Entering the World of Work

Section 2: Communicating Well

Math Practice Step-by-Step

Follow these steps to solve the Section 11.2 Math Practice problem.

Teamwork
Figure It Out   You and four other team members attend a training seminar on conflict resolution. The seminar costs $150 per person. You will need to drive two cars to the seminar, and make a 100-mile round trip from your office. If two drivers are reimbursed 37.5 cents per mile, what is the cost to your employer for the team's participation in the training?

Step 1  Multiply the cost per person by the number of people attending the seminar.

Step 2  Convert the number of cents per mile to a decimal (.375).

Step 3  Multiply the decimal by the number of miles of the trip (100) by the number of drivers (2). This number is the total cost of driving.

Step 4  Add the totals of Step 1 and Step 3. This number is the answer to the question.