The school has budgeted $2000 for an end-of-the-year party at the local park. The cost to rent the park shelter is $150. How much can the student council spend per student on food if each of the 225 students receives a $3.50 gift?

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Anya Robbins

Mathematics

14 September, 22:54

The school has budgeted $2000 for an end-of-the-year party at the local park. The cost to rent the park shelter is $150. How much can the student council spend per student on food if each of the 225 students receives a $3.50 gift?

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Bethany Neal · Answer 1

total: 2000

subtract rent for park: 2000 - 150 = 1850

subtract gift: 1850 - 3.50 (225) = 1062.50

divide by number of students: 1062.50 / 225 = 4.72

$4.72 per person, for food