A teacher is choosing between two options for a class field trip to an orchard

Question

.• At Orchard A, admission costs $9 per person, and 3 chaperones are required.

• At Orchard B, the cost is $10 per person, but only 1 chaperone is required.

• At each orchard, the same price applies to both chaperones and students

Which orchard would be cheaper to visit if the class has 18 students?

(1 point)
Responses

Not enough information
Not enough information

Orchard A
Orchard A

They cost the same
They cost the same

Orchard B
Orchard B

Answer 1

To determine which orchard is cheaper, we need to calculate the total cost for each option given that there are 18 students.

For Orchard A:

• Admission cost is $9 per person.
• Number of people (students + chaperones) = 18 students + 3 chaperones = 21 people.
• Total cost at Orchard A = 21 people × $9/person = $189.

For Orchard B:

• Admission cost is $10 per person.
• Number of people (students + chaperones) = 18 students + 1 chaperone = 19 people.
• Total cost at Orchard B = 19 people × $10/person = $190.

Now we compare the total costs:

• Total cost for Orchard A: $189
• Total cost for Orchard B: $190

Therefore, Orchard A is cheaper for the class of 18 students.

The answer is: Orchard A.