Balancing the books
How many visitors does a tourist attraction need next week in order to break even?
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Problem
A tourist attraction, which opens every day, needs 30 000 visitors per day on average to break even.
Last week there were 120 000 visitors.
What is the number of visitors needed this week to break even over the two-week period?
Student Solutions
Over a two-week period, the required number of visitors is 14 x 30 000 = 420 000.
Therefore the number required this week is 420 000 - 120 000 = 300 000 visitors