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Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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You are the catering manager for an upscale hotel. Last Saturday your staff catered a wedding reception in the main ballroom, during which 273 chicken dinners, 63 steak dinners, and 84 fish dinners were served. All dinners are the same price. The hotel charges "per person" for catered events.

(a)

What percent of the total meals served was each type of dinner?

chicken= ? %

steak = ? %

fish=? %

(b)

If $23,100 was charged for all the meals, how much revenue (in $) did each type produce?

chicken$ =

steak$ =

fish$ =

(c)

If a 20% price increase goes into effect next month, what will be the new price (in $) per meal?

(d)

When photographers, florists, DJs, bands, and other outside vendors are booked through your office for events at the hotel, an 8 1/2% "finder's fee" is charged. Last year, $195,000 of such services were booked. How much (in $) did the hotel make on this service?

(e)

If your boss is expecting $20,400 in "finder's fee" revenue next year, what amount (in $) of these services must be booked?

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