Asked by berdfghj

Theresa has $708 in her account and wishes to throw a party. She plans to include the following:

Purchase
Cost ($)
Decorations
76.92
Catering
150.66
Musicians
242.15
Refreshments
123.36
Venue
260.47

When Theresa makes the calculations, she finds that she cannot afford everything that she would like to have. What is the cheapest aspect of the party that she can eliminate to keep from overdrawing her account?
a.
Venue
b.
Musicians
c.
Catering
d.
Refreshments

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
First find the total cost: 76.92 + 150.66 + 242.15 + 123.36 + 260.47 = 853.56, which is $145.56 over her $708.

Removing one item:
- Venue (260.47): remaining 593.09 (affordable)
- Musicians (242.15): remaining 611.41 (affordable)
- Catering (150.66): remaining 702.90 (affordable)
- Refreshments (123.36): remaining 730.20 (still over)
- Decorations (76.92): remaining 776.64 (still over)

The cheapest item whose removal makes the total ≤ $708 is Catering ($150.66).

Answer: c. Catering