Question

Your soccer team is holding a silent auction dinner as a fundraiser to pay for the team uniforms. The list shows all the expenses for the silent auction.

A. A tablet that costs $280
B. Soccer tickets that cost $100
C. A gift card that costs $20
D. The cost of the food is $400

The members of the soccer team will be selling tickets to the silent auction. A ticket to the silent auction includes chances to win prizes and dinner. The ticket cost is set so that 50 tickets will pay for the cost of the prizes and food.

Which of the following is the ticket cost that will cover the cost of the prizes and food?

A. $20
B. $40
C. $50
D. $60

Answer 1

To calculate the ticket cost for the silent auction, add the total cost of the prizes and food ($800), and divide by the number of tickets (50), resulting in $16 per ticket. The closest given option above $16 is $20 (option A), ensuring coverage of all costs.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the ticket cost that will cover the expenses of the prizes and food for the soccer team's silent auction, we need to calculate the total cost of the items and the dinner, then divide that amount by the number of tickets they plan to sell.

• Cost of the tablet: $280
• Cost of soccer tickets: $100
• Cost of a gift card: $20
• Cost of the food: $400

Adding up these costs, we get a total of:

$280 (tablet) + $100 (soccer tickets) + $20 (gift card) + $400 (food) = $800 total cost

The team plans to sell 50 tickets to cover this cost. So, to find the cost per ticket, we divide the total cost by the number of tickets:

$800 ÷ 50 tickets = $16 per ticket

However, the options given for the ticket prices do not include $16. The closest ticket cost that is higher than $16 and will cover the cost of the prizes and food is $20 (option A). Choosing a ticket price that is higher ensures that all costs are covered and perhaps contributes extra to the team's funds.