Asked by hi

Paul has decided to take a trip to the United Kingdom. While he is there, he hopes to visit several different cities, which are shown in the table below. The table also includes how much money Paul expects to spend in each city, taking into consideration transportation, lodging, and so on. All costs listed are in pounds sterling (£).

City
Cost (£)
Bristol
76
Leicester
66
Glasgow
91
Leeds
60
Belfast
72

Paul’s sightseeing budget is £300. What is the cheapest city that Paul can drop from his plans and still stay under budget?
a.
Leicester
b.
Leeds
c.
Bristol
d.
Belfast

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Total cost if he visits all five = 76 + 66 + 91 + 60 + 72 = £365. He needs to cut at least £65.

If he drops:
- Leicester: 365 − 66 = £299 (within budget)
- Leeds: 365 − 60 = £305 (over budget)
- Bristol: 365 − 76 = £289 (within budget)
- Belfast: 365 − 72 = £293 (within budget)

The cheapest city he can drop and still stay under £300 is Leicester (£66). Answer: a.