- A group can charter a particular aircraft at a fixed total cost. If 36 people charter the aircraft rather than 40 people, then the cost per person is greater by 12.
(a) What is the fixed total cost to charter the aircraft?
(b) What is the cost per person if 40 people charter the aircraft?
ans: 15. (a) \$4,320 (b) $\$108
Can the answers be found with the information provided in the question? If yes , how?
As far as I understand the question, my approach to the question is as follows: for 40 people, cost per person be x for 36 people, cost per person is x+12 so for 40 people, total cost is 40x for 36 people, total cost is 36(x+12)