Question

Tickets to a show cost $5.50 for adults and $4.25 for students. A family is purchasing 2 adult tickets and 3 student tickets.

a. Estimate the total cost.
b. What is the exact cost?
c. If the family pays $25, what is the exact amount of change they should receive?

Answer 1

a) $24

b) $23.75

c) $1.25

Explanation:

a)

~ $6 for adults and $4 for students

6 x 2 + 4 x 3 = 24

b) $5.5(0) for adults and $4.25 for students

5.5 x 2 + 4.25 x 3

11 + 12.75 = $23.75

c) 25 - 23.75 = 1.25