Cost of Smoking Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the cost of smoking is:

\[ COS = C \times P \times D \times Y \]

Where:

$COS$ is the total cost of smoking ($)
$C$ is the cost per pack of cigarettes ($)
$P$ is the number of packs smoked per day
$D$ is the number of days in a year (typically 365)
$Y$ is the number of years of smoking

What is the Cost of Smoking?

The cost of smoking refers to the financial and health-related expenses associated with tobacco use. Financially, it includes the money spent on purchasing cigarettes, lighters, and other smoking accessories. Health-related costs include medical expenses for treating smoking-related diseases such as lung cancer, heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Additionally, there are indirect costs such as loss of productivity due to illness, higher insurance premiums, and environmental damage.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Cost per Pack of Cigarettes (C) = $6
Number of Packs Smoked per Day (P) = 1
Number of Years of Smoking (Y) = 10

Using the formula:

\[ COS = 6 \times 1 \times 365 \times 10 = 21900 \text{ dollars} \]

The Total Cost of Smoking is $21,900.