After spending $3,450 for tables and $3,950 for chairs, a convention center manager finds that the total is 4% more than he spent on tables and chairs last year. to the nearest dollar, find the amount that he spent last year. a. $296 c. $7115 b. $4115 d. $7708

He spent $7,115

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Expenses on chairs = $3,950

Expenses on table = $3,450

To calculate the amount he spent last year

1. We have to calculate the total amount he spent this year.

This is calculated as follows

Total amount = Expenses on Chairs + Expenses on Tables

Total Amount = $3,950 + $3,450

Total Amount = $7,400

2. From the question, we understand that he spends he spent 4% more than he spent last year.

Let the amount he spent last year be represented by x.

The relationship between his last year and this year's expenses is given as:

$7,400 = x + 4% of x -- convert percentage to decimal

$7,400 = x + 0.04 of x

$7,400 = x + 0.04x

$7,400 = 1.04x divide through by 1.04

$7,400/1.04 = 1.04x/1.04

$7,115.38 = x Reorder

x = $7,115.38

x = $7,115 Approximated.

Hence, the total amount the event manager spent last year is $7,115

£56

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