Question

Mr Williams is planning a seventh grade field trip to a math museum. School policy requires a minimum of 2 adults as chaperones for every 9 students on the trip, and allows a food budget of $6 per person. Educational group pricing at the museum is $4.50 per student and $7.25 per adult. There is also a bus parking fee that is 4% of the total ticket price. There are 171 students in seventh grade. How much money does Mr. Williams need to budget for the museum tickets and parking?

Answer 1

First as they need 2 adults for every 9 students do : (171/9) x 2 = 38 adults.

There are 209 people in total so for food you need 209 x 6=$1254.

Total ticket price for all the students is 4.50 x 171 = $769.50

Total ticket price for adults is 38 x 7.25 = $275.50

Total tickets = 769.50+275.50 = $1045

Bus parking fee = 4% of 1045 = 1045 x 0.04 =$41.80

Answer = 1254+1045+41.80= $2340.80