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 17 students?

(1 point)
Responses

Orchard B
Orchard B

They cost the same
They cost the same

Not enough Information
Not enough Information

Orchard A

Answer 1

To determine which orchard would be cheaper for the class trip, we need to calculate the total cost for each option, considering the number of students and the required number of chaperones.

Orchard A:

• Admission cost per person: $9
• Number of students: 17
• Number of chaperones required: 3

Total number of people (students + chaperones) = 17 students + 3 chaperones = 20 people

Total cost for Orchard A = 20 people × $9/person = $180

Orchard B:

• Admission cost per person: $10
• Number of students: 17
• Number of chaperones required: 1

Total number of people (students + chaperones) = 17 students + 1 chaperone = 18 people

Total cost for Orchard B = 18 people × $10/person = $180

Comparison:

• Total cost for Orchard A: $180
• Total cost for Orchard B: $180

Since the total costs are the same for both orchards, the correct response is:

They cost the same.