A new Maytag17.1cubic feet refrigerator costs$875and is projected to cost$71per year to operate. Assuming the Maytag people are truthful in saying that their appliances never break down, give a plot showing the total projected costs of buying and operating the Maytag at any time during the first10years of ownership.

How much does the Maytag owner have to shell out for10years of cold soda pop and beer? How much would it have cost after7.5years?