Question

Billie wants to go on a band trip to New York for Spring Break. It costs $1,200 per student. The band will pay 25% of the cost for each student. Determine how much money Billie will pay for the New York trip.
Group of answer choices

$300

$900

$400

$800
which one?

Answer 1

It would be $300 because 25%= 1/4 so you would divide $1,200 by 4 and that would give you your answer.

Answer 2

It is 900 because 25% of 1,200 is 300 so you have to subtract 300 from 1,200 to get 900