Question

Simon is taking his horse with him for his 8 week summer vacation. The rent for the summer house was to be $2,000 for the 8 weeks, but he was able to receive a 20% discount. He must rent a stable for his horse costing him $100 a week for the 8 weeks. He also has to purchase hay for the 8 weeks for $50. He plans to join a riding club for the eight weeks which charges $600 for 4 weeks. Renting riding equipment for 8 weeks usually costs $1,000, but he is getting a 50% discount on that. So far, Simon will have to spend how much dollars for his 8 week vacation?

Answer 1

Amount Simon will have to spend = $4150

Explanation:

Given that:

Rent for summer house = $2000

Discount = 20% = 0.2

Rent after discount = 2000 - 0.2(2000) = 2000 - 400

Rent after discount = $1600

Rent of stable per week = $100

For 8 weeks = 100 * 8 = $800

Hay for 8 weeks = $50

Fee of riding club = $600 for 4 weeks

For 8 weeks = 600 * 2 = $1200

Riding equipment rent = $1000

Discount = 50% = 0.5

Amount after discount = 1000 - 0.5(1000) = 1000 - 500

Amount after discount = $500

Total amount = Summer house rent + Stable rent + Hay charges + Riding club fee + Riding equipment rent

Total amount = 1600 + 800 + 50 + 1200 + 500 = $ 4150

Hence,

Amount Simon will have to spend = $4150