A summer camp wants to hire counselors and aides to fill its stafting needs at m

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A summer camp wants to hire counselors and aides to fill its stafting needs at minimum cost. The average monthly salary of a counselor is $2400 and the average monthly salary of an aide is $1100. The camp can accommodate up to 35 staff members and needs at least 20 to run property They must have at least 10 aides, and may have up to 3 aides for every 2 counselors. How many counselors and how many aides should the camp hire to minimize cost? OA. 19 counselors and 23 aides 0 B. 8 counselors and 12 aides O c. 13 counselors and 17 aides D. 13 counselors and 16 aides

Explanation / Answer

option b is correct

Explanation:

Since its multiple choise question i suggest you dont solve it in conventional manner

look at the choise first

in question its mentioned that we must have atleast 20 staff member to run camp properly

and atlest 10 aides

so look at option a, c, an d all have total member greater than 20 .

option b has total member 20

it hase 12 aides which is greater than 10

also for 3 aides for every 2 counselor . therfore 12 aises for 8 counselor

thus 8 counselor and 12 aides required with minimum cost

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