Question

A restaurant manager is purchasing new tables for the dining room and wants to spend no more than $3,000 on 12 tables. If each table costs $254, is it possible to purchase 12 tables for no more than $3,000?(1 point)
Responses

Yes, it is possible because the price for 12 tables is less than $3,000.
Yes, it is possible because the price for 12 tables is less than $3,000.

Yes, it is possible because 11.8 would round up to 12.
Yes, it is possible because 11.8 would round up to 12.

No, the value would round down to 11 tables.
No, the value would round down to 11 tables.

No, it is not possible to purchase 0.8 of a table.

Answer 1

To determine if the restaurant manager can purchase 12 tables for no more than $3,000, we first need to calculate the total cost of the 12 tables.

The cost per table is $254. Therefore, the total cost for 12 tables is calculated as follows:

\[
\text{Total cost} = \text{Number of tables} \times \text{Cost per table} = 12 \times 254 = 3,048
\]

Now, we compare the total cost to the budget:

- Total cost of 12 tables: $3,048
- Budget: $3,000

Since $3,048 is greater than $3,000, it is not possible to purchase 12 tables within the budget.

Thus, the correct response is:

**No, it is not possible to purchase 12 tables for no more than $3,000.**