A group of 4 friends is buying tickets to a concert that costs a total of $2,480. One

Question

friend wrote the expression −2,480/4=−620 .
What does the quotient represent for each friend?
A. The quotient represents the amount of money each friend has lost on the tickets.
B. The quotient represents the amount of money each friend receives for selling the
tickets.
C. The quotient represents the amount of money each friend must pay for the tickets.
D. The quotient represents the amount of money each friend makes from the concert.

Answer 1

The expression \(-2,480/4 = -620\) shows the total cost of the concert tickets split among 4 friends, resulting in a negative quotient of \(-620\).

The negative sign indicates an expense, and the quotient represents how much each friend would need to contribute to pay for the tickets.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

C. The quotient represents the amount of money each friend must pay for the tickets.