Question

johnathan is catering an event fir on of his clients. he has a maximum of $200 two spend on appetizers. crab cakes cost $2.25 per serving and chicken kabobs cost $1.25 preserving. at least 110 guests will be attending the event and, based on RSVPs 45 guests choose the crab cakes and 65 guests choose the chicken kabobs. how much noney should johnathan plan on spending on appetizers? (DOK 3)

Answer 1

Jonathon should plan on spending $182.50.
Because 65+45=110 guests.
45 guests wanted crab cakes and they cost $2.25 each so 45 x 2.25= $101.25
65 guests wanted chicken kabobs and they cost $1.25 each so 65 x 1.25= $81.25
$101.25+$81.25= $182.50
with $17.50 left over.