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An incandescent lightbulb draws 590 mA, while an LED with the same light output draws 91.7 mA. Both operate on standard 120-V household power.
Part A
Determine the energy-consumption rate of the incandescent lightbulb.
Part B
Part complete
Determine the energy-consumption rate of the LED.
Part C
Suppose you've been operating the incandescent bulb for 3 hours a day and that your electrical energy costs 14.2 ¢/kWh¢/kWh. How much money will you save on your electric bills over a year if you replace the incandescent with the LED? Note that an incandescent lightbulb costs about $1, while you might pay $5 for an LED—and the LED will last many years.
Express your answer in dollars.