Question

Objectives of AllocationSamantha and Rashida are planning a trip to Padre Island, Texas, during spring break. Members of the varsity volleyball team, they are looking forward to four days of beach volleyball and parasailing. They will drive Samantha's car and estimate that they will pay the following costs during the trip:Motel (4 nights at $145) $ 580Food (each) 150Gas in total 120Parasailing and equipment rental (each) 125They have reservations at the SeaScape Motel, which charges $115 per night for a single, $145 per night for a double, and an additional $10 per night if a rollaway $580 155 132 added to a double room. but thinks that four days of partying and relaxing on the beach would be a great way to unwind from the Samantha's little sister, Kallie, wants to go along. S rigors of school. She figures he isn't into sports that she could ride with Samantha and Rashida and share their room Required: 1. Using incremental costs only, what would it cost Kallie to accompany Samantha and Rashida? 2. Using the benefits-received method, what would it cost Kallie to go on the trip? If required, round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

Answer:

Increase in Motel cost = $10 per night for additional bed * 4 day = $10 * 4 = $40

Additional food cost = $150

Therefore, total cost of including Kallie for the trip is $40 + $150 = $190

1. Incremental Analysis

                                        Without K     With K    Incremental cost

Motel cost                         $580           $620            $40

Food                                  $300           $450            $150

Gas in total                        $120            $120               -    

Total Incremental cost     $1,000        $1,190          $190

It would cost $190 for Kallie to accompany along

2. Cost to Kallie using benefits received method

Particulars                            Amount

Motel ($580 + 40)/3             $206.67

Food                                      $150

Gas ($120/3)                          $40        

Total                                       $396.67

Thus, cost to Kallie using benefits received method would be $396.67.