The right multiplier is 1.03. Because x*1.03=x*(1+.03)=x+.03x
And .03x is exactly 3% of x.
Answer:
- 1 bus, 72 vans
- $6960 is the minimum cost
Step-by-step explanation:
A bus costs over $19 per student; a van costs less than $12 per student. The required number of students could be transported by 81 vans, but that requires 81 chaperones.
Since there are only 80, and a bus requires fewer chaperones per student, we can reduce the number of required chaperones to an acceptable level by employing one bus. 1 bus replaces 9 vans, and requires 1 less chaperone than 9 vans.
The minimum cost is 1 bus and 72 vans. That cost is $1200 +72×$80 = $6960.
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