Read a four-person flat-rate water bill
Four people reviewing a 24 m³ bill want to separate the supplier’s water cost from a budget allocation per person.
Open CalculatorInputs and calculation
| Tool input | Value |
|---|---|
| Currency | USD |
| Utility | Water |
| Volume or billing unit | m³ |
| Metered usage | 24 |
| Tariff type | Flat rate |
| Price per billing unit (USD) | 2.8 |
| Service fee (USD) | 14 |
| Tax on usage plus service fee (%) | 0 |
24 × 2.80 + 14 = 81.20, or 20.30 per person.
Tool result · USD 81.20
| Tool input | Value |
|---|---|
| Currency | USD |
| Utility | Water |
| Volume or billing unit | m³ |
| Metered usage | 19 |
| Tariff type | Flat rate |
| Price per billing unit (USD) | 2.8 |
| Service fee (USD) | 14 |
| Tax on usage plus service fee (%) | 0 |
19 × 2.80 + 14 = 67.20, or 16.80 per person.
Tool result · USD 67.20
What the comparison shows
An outdoor water reduction benefits the shared budget by 14.00 even when each person’s indoor habits stay the same.
Assumptions and limits
Equal sharing is for budgeting. The meter cannot identify individual use.
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