Use the information below to answer the following question(s).Big Sports University is planning to hold a fund raising banquet at one of the local country clubs.It has two options for the banquet:
1.Foothills Country Club
2.Downhill Country Club
Big Sports has budgeted $900 for administrative and marketing expenses.It plans to hire a band, which will cost another $400.Tickets are expected to be $40 per person.Any other items required for the event will be donated by its local business supporters.
-How many people must purchase tickets assuming option two is chosen, and Big Sports expects to raise $4,820 for the athletic fund? Assume no one pays more than the cost of his/her ticket.
A)258 people
B)173 people
C)243 people
D)276 people
E)310 people

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Use the information below to answer the following question(s).Big Sports University is planning to hold a fund raising banquet at one of the local country clubs.It has two options for the banquet:
1.Foothills Country Club
  2.Downhill Country Club
  Big Sports has budgeted $900 for administrative and marketing expenses.It plans to hire a band, which will cost another $400.Tickets are expected to be $40 per person.Any other items required for the event will be donated by its local business supporters.
-How many people must purchase tickets assuming option two is chosen, and Big Sports expects to raise $4,820 for the athletic fund? Assume no one pays more than the cost of his/her ticket.
A)258 people 
B)173 people 
C)243 people 
D)276 people 
E)310 people

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because 258 people must purchase tickets assuming option two is chosen, and Big Sports expects to raise $4,820 for the athletic fund. Assume no one pays more than the cost of his/her ticket.

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