Concept explainers
To find: How much each person can spend on food from the option below:
A. $4 C. $12
B. $8 D. $24
Answer to Problem 11CYU
The correct option is (B)$8.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Cost of parking $5 per car.
Cost of admission to the fair is $19 per person.
Total amount =$113
Calculation:
It is provided that a person X and his/her three friends are going to the fair.
The cost of parking is, P = $5/person.
The cost of admission is, A = $19/person.
It is also provided that X has $113 to spend.
Assume that all the four friends’ travel in a single car.
Then the total cost of parking is,$5.
The total cost of admission is: $19 × 4 = $76
Compute the remaining amount as follows:
Remaining amount = $113 − $5 − $76 = $32
The amount of money each person can spend on food is:
Amount Spent on food by each person =
The correct option is (B)$8.
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