At an opening of a new art gallery the owner hired a caterer to serve light snacks. the owner created a budget for 150 people to attend the opening, with a per person food cost of $4.25. if the number of guests attending the opening was 56% more than expected, then how much more would the amount budgeted for food increase

$357 is more amount budgeted for food increase.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of people according to the budget = 150

Cost of food per person= $4.25

Total cost of food is given by

If the number of guests attending the opening was 56% more than expected,

So, number of guests now is given by

Total cost of food is given by

Difference between them is given by

Hence, $357 is more amount budgeted for food increase.

a; x = 0.5

step-by-step explanation:

-10x = -5

x = 0.5