Question

Paul has decided to set up his own recording studio. He needs to purchase four speakers at $435 apiece and two mixers at $772 apiece. He also needs to soundproof a room, which will cost him $838. If Paul has $4,500 in his savings account, how close can he come to setting up his studio?

Answer 1

Answer:

Paul can set up the recording studio and he will have $378 left over.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given that Paul needs to purchase four speakers at $435 a piece and two mixers at $772 apiece. He also needs to soundproof a room, which will cost him $838.

First of all, we will find the total amount needed to set up the recording studio by calculating amount needed for 4 speakers plus 2 mixers and soundproof room as:

$\text{Amount needed for 4 speakers}=4\times \ 435$

$\text{Amount needed for 4 speakers}=\ 1740$

$\text{Amount needed for 2 mixers}=2\times \ 772$

$\text{Amount needed for 2 mixers}=\ 1544$

$\text{Total amount needed to set up recording studio}=\ 1740+\ 1544+\ 838$

$\text{Total amount needed to set up recording studio}=\ 4122$

Now, we will subtract $4122 from $4500.

$\text{Difference}=\ 4500-\ 4122$

$\text{Difference}=\ 378$

Therefore, Paul can set up the recording studio and he will have $378 left over.