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?a. Paul can set up his studio and have $378 left over.
b. Paul can set up his studio and have $410 left over.
c. Paul needs an additional $1,166 to set up his studio.
d. Paul needs an additional $296 to set up his studio.

Answer 1

Answer: Paul can set up his studio and have $378 left over.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to setup his own recording studio, he needs to purchase four speakers at $435 apiece. It means that the cost of 4 speakers is

4 × 435 = $1740

He also needs to purchase two mixers at $772 apiece. It means that the cost of 2 mixers is

772 × 2 = $1544

He also needs to soundproof a room, which will cost him $838. Therefore, the total cost of all he needs is

1740 + 1544 + 838 = $4122

If Paul has $4,500 in his savings account, then Paul can set up his studio and have $378 left over because

4500 - 4122 = $378

Answer 2

The answer is A. Paul can set up his studio and have $378 left over.