Instructions
Answer each question to the best of your ability. Use the space provided to show your work and write your answers. You may use calculators or scratch paper for calculations.
Part 1: Gas Cost Calculations
GAS - Unit Rates and Multiplication
Gallons:
Cost per gallon: $
Total gas cost (multiply): $
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Rental vs. Borrowing a Car
Rental car total: $428
Gallons:
Cost per gallon: $
Total gas cost (multiply): $
Borrowed car gas total: $
Total savings (Difference): $
Which option was more cost-effective: Renting a car for $428 or borrowing a car and paying for gas? Why?
Port Discovery Experience - Percent and Discounts
Original total cost: $
Discounted total cost: $
Total savings: $
Percent saved: %
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Bonus Word Problem – Parking Costs
Cost without validation: $34
Discount offered: $15 off
Money Saved: $
Percent saved: %
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Question for Improvement
If you were the travel agent, how could you help the homeschool group plan better to save money on parking?
Follow-up Question
How much money could the homeschool group have added to their travel budget if they used both the PlayMakers discount for entry and the validated parking discount?
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National Aquarium & Parking Calculations
Aquarium: $
Parking (after validation): $19
Total Cost: $
Word Problem: Aquarium Tickets
Original adult tickets: $39.95 × 2 = $
Original child tickets: $29.95 × 3 = $
Total original cost: $
Discount percent: 40%
Discount amount: $
Discounted total cost: $
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Parking Discount Percentage
Original parking fee: $35
Validated parking fee: $19
Parking discount: $
Formula to solve for discount:
Discount = Original Price − Discounted Price
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Travel Reflection
What did you learn about the importance of researching discounts and planning ahead for trips? How can you apply this to future trips?