Math Problem Statement
Kawamura Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During December, the kennel budgeted for 2,300 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 2,320 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting:
Fixed Element per MonthVariable element per tenant-dayRevenue
$ 0
$ 37.70
Wages and salaries
$ 3,000
$ 6.10
Food and supplies
800
13.40
Facility expenses
9,800
4.70
Administrative expenses
7,100
0.20
Total expenses
$ 20,700
$ 24.40
The wages and salaries in the planning budget for December would be closest to:
Multiple Choice
$17,787
$17,942
$17,152
$17,030
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Budgeting
Algebra
Multiplication
Formulas
Wages and Salaries = Fixed Element + (Variable Element per tenant-day × Budgeted tenant-days)
Theorems
-
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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