To identify the most sensible savings goal for Kirk and his family, follow these calculations:
a. $225 per month over 2 years equals $5400 (calculated as 225 * 2 * 12)
b. $200 per month for 3 years totals $7200 (calculated as 200 * 3 * 12)
c. $100 per month across 4 years will give $4800 (calculated as 100 * 4 * 12)
d. $75 saved monthly for 5 years amounts to $4500 (calculated as 75 * 5 * 12)
The optimal savings target would be option b, since $7200 exceeds <span>$6845.</span>
The required scale for the map is 4 inches. To fit the brochure, we start from the given dimensions: the length of the rectangular park is 4 inches and the breadth is 6 inches. The area can be calculated with the formula for the area of a rectangle: Area = length × breadth, which results in 24 square inches. To achieve the desired area of 6 square inches, we determine the necessary scale as 24 divided by 6, yielding 4 inches.
To find out how much Carmella needs, divide 25,000 by 6, which yields the answer, with the remainder representing the cents.
