Question

Ingress & Egress Math Quiz

Answer 1

18 ticket takers should Madge hire, if Madge is the manager at a sports arena that draws an average 3,500 patrons per event and each ticket taker can process  200 event-goers per event.

Explanation:

The given is,

           Madge is the manager at sports arena

           3,500 patrons per event

          Ticket takers can process 200 event-goers per event

Step: 1

        Let, x - No. of ticket takers

        Formula to calculate ticket takers,

                  $x=\frac{Average patrons per event}{Ability of ticket taker to process the event}$

        Substitute the values,

                  $x=\frac{3500}{200}$

                     = 17.5

                  x ≅ 18 ticket takers

        Madge should hire 18 ticket takers.

Result:

        18 ticket takers should Madge hire, if Madge is the manager at a sports arena that draws an average 3,500 patrons per event and each ticket taker can process  200 event-goers per event.