Question

I can go alone and take a bus for a sound-trip cost of $159. I will need to purchase 4 meals each way at an average cost of $4.25 per meal. I will have to take a taxi to and from the college at a cost of $7.80 per trip. I will need 4 extra meals on campus at a cost of $4.75 per meal, and I will need to make telephone calls to my parents at a cost of $15. What is the total cost of the meals while traveling? What is the total cost of extra meals at the college? What is the total cost of the taxi fare? What is the total cost to visit the college?

A. $97.60; $19; $31.20; $322.80
B. $97.60; $19; $62.40; $341.80
C. $102.40; $19; $31.20; $322.80
D. $102.40; $19; $62.40; $341.80

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. $102.40; $19; $31.20; $322.80.

Step-by-step explanation:

The total cost of meals while traveling includes 8 meals for the round trip, and at an average cost of $4.25 per meal, the calculation is 8 * $4.25 = $34. The total cost of extra meals at the college is 4 meals at a cost of $4.75 each, resulting in 4 * $4.75 = $19. The total cost of the taxi fare is $7.80 per trip, and since there are two trips (to and from the college), the calculation is 2 * $7.80 = $15.60. Finally, the total cost to visit the college includes the sound-trip cost, meals while traveling, extra meals at the college, taxi fare, and telephone calls, resulting in $159 + $34 + $19 + $15.60 + $15 = $242.60 for one round trip. Therefore, for a complete visit, the total cost is 2 * $242.60 = $485.20.