Amount of black pepper = 1 7/10 kg = 17/10 kg.
Amount used is
(7/8)*(17/10) = 119/80 kg
This amount is split between 7 shakers. Each shaker has
(119/80)/7 = 17/80 kg = 0.2125 kg
Answer: 17/80 kg (or 0.2125 kg)
Choices:
(7, 44)
(8, 48)
(9, 52)
(12, 74)
<span>(13, 78)
r = 6t
(7,44) : r = 6(7) = 42 incorrect
(8,48) : r = 6(8) = 48 CORRECT
(9,52) : r = 6(9) = 54 incorrect
(12,74) : r = 6(12) = 72 incorrect
(13,78) : r = 6(13) = 78 CORRECT
The points that lie on the resulting line are (8,48) and (13,78)</span>
Fixed costs:
$350 + $120 + $170 = $640
Variable costs:
x * ( $6.50 + $3.64 ) = x * 10.14
Sales income ( total ):
x * $36.40
FC + FV - Income = 0
640 + 10.14 x - 36.40 x = 0
640 - 26.26 x = 0
26.26 x = 640
x = 640 : 26.26 = 24.37
Answer:
The minimum number of passengers needed per cruise, so that the cruise company can be sure it will make a profit is 25.
