Question

A catering company prepares food for 10% more people than are expected to attend. How many people should the catering company prepare food for, if 130 people are expected to attend the event?

Answer 1

The catering company should prepare food for 143 people for an event with 130 expected attendees.

Step-by-step explanation:

If 130 people are expected at the event, and the catering company prepares food for 10% more people than expected, you can find the total number of people they should prepare for by calculating 10% of 130 and then adding that number to 130.

First, find 10% of 130:

• 10% of 130 = 0.10 × 130 = 13

Next, add the extra people to the expected attendance:

• 130 + 13 = 143

Therefore, the catering company should prepare food for 143 people.