Question

Paul has decided to set up his own recording studio. He needs to purchase four speakers at $435 apiece and two mixers at $772 apiece. He also needs to soundproof a room, which will cost him $838. If Paul has $4,500 in his savings account, how close can he come to setting up his studio?

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Paul can set up his studio and have $378 left over.

Answer 2

Paul can set up the recording studio and he will have $378 left over.

Explanation:

We have been given that Paul needs to purchase four speakers at $435 a piece and two mixers at $772 apiece. He also needs to soundproof a room, which will cost him $838.

First of all, we will find the total amount needed to set up the recording studio by calculating amount needed for 4 speakers plus 2 mixers and soundproof room as:

`\text{Amount needed for 4 speakers}=4* \$435`

`\text{Amount needed for 4 speakers}=\$1740`

`\text{Amount needed for 2 mixers}=2* \$772`

`\text{Amount needed for 2 mixers}=\$1544`

`\text{Total amount needed to set up recording studio}=\$1740+\$1544+\$838`

`\text{Total amount needed to set up recording studio}=\$4122`

Now, we will subtract $4122 from $4500.

`\text{Difference}=\$4500-\$4122`

`\text{Difference}=\$378`

Therefore, Paul can set up the recording studio and he will have $378 left over.