A University Is Planning a Seminar

question 57

Multiple Choice

A university is planning a seminar. It costs $3000 to reserve a room, hire an instructor, and bring in the equipment. Assume it costs $25 per student for the administrators to provide the course materials. If we know that 20 people will attend, what price should be charged per person to break even?

• A) $120
• B) $150
• C) $175
• D) $200

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