Math problem

[Kid Dynamite 7181]

My head is done in with this so I hope someone can help!

 

We paid 90% of our wedding reception bill last month. At the time we quoted 59 guests from my family and 41 from hers.

 

We owed

 

75 on the room

42 per head for lunch

9.95 per head for the wine (6 kids on her side who won't be paying for wine)

9.95 per head for evening food.

 

So my side paid 3498 and her side paid 2574.

 

Now the final payment is due but 6 have dropped out of her side and 4 from mine, leaving 90 people instead of 100. As we paid 90% we are paid up already.

 

However, her side has paid too much and my side has paid too little!

 

Basically, how much cash do I owe her dad? My brain is in bits figuring it out!

Edited September 29, 2010 by Kid Dynamite

[Gemmill 46086]

Just do the calculation again as if the new guest numbers were what you had to start with. Then the difference should be obvious.

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

It's Maths. Unless you're American.

[Kid Dynamite 7181]

I already tried that, still doesnt seem to add up?

[Kid Dynamite 7181]

It's Maths. Unless you're American.

 

It's mathematics if we are being pedantic.

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

It's Maths. Unless you're American.

 

It's mathematics if we are being pedantic.

Aye, not mathematic.

 

And you have to show your working if you want all the marks.

[Gemmill 46086]

I'll have a look in the morning if that's not too late. Watching something on telly atm.

[Monkeys Fist 43099]

WWII untold on more4?

[Gemmill 46086]

Nah some shit itv drama from last week.

[Monkeys Fist 43099]

Think I'd rather do maths

[Gemmill 46086]

So would I but she keeps catching me on my phone. Need to break out the excel for this bad boy!

[Monkeys Fist 43099]

Women- can't live with em, tie em up and throw them in the van.

[shackbleep 0]

If you're spliting the cost of the room down the middle (i.e. £37.50 each) then I reckon that at 59 guests for you and 41 guests for her (only 35 paying for the wine) then the total costs should have been:

 

You: £3689.60

Her: £2515.70

 

If 4 have dropped out from your side and 6 from hers (none of them kids, then the costs should be:

 

You: £3442.00

Her: £2144.30

 

Bear in mind these are the total costs - not a 90% calculation.

[Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1]

Any Chinese toon fans on here?

[peasepud 59]

According to what you've said then you've been overcharged originally.

 

I get it to be:

 

£62.65 per head (adult)

 

£52.70 per head (kids)

 

she has 41 guests (6 are kids)

 

35 adults

6 kids

 

= 2245.45

 

 

he has 59 adults =

3696.35

 

total cost - £5941.80

 

 

originally paid

 

he - £3498

she - £2574

 

90% = 3148.20

90% = 2316.60

 

she overpaid by £257.40

you undepaid by £349.80

 

you appear to owe her £257.40 however venue appear to owe you £123.70

 

But its late, Im tired and I could be wrong.

[LeazesMag 0]

My head is done in with this so I hope someone can help!

 

We paid 90% of our wedding reception bill last month. At the time we quoted 59 guests from my family and 41 from hers.

 

We owed

 

75 on the room

42 per head for lunch

9.95 per head for the wine (6 kids on her side who won't be paying for wine)

9.95 per head for evening food.

 

So my side paid 3498 and her side paid 2574.

 

Now the final payment is due but 6 have dropped out of her side and 4 from mine, leaving 90 people instead of 100. As we paid 90% we are paid up already.

 

However, her side has paid too much and my side has paid too little!

 

Basically, how much cash do I owe her dad? My brain is in bits figuring it out!

 

Math ? Surely, its Maths

[The Fish 10972]

How many threads must J69 mention his wedding, it's as bad as Leazes and Shepherd!

 

 

[LeazesMag 0]

How many threads must J69 mention his wedding, it's as bad as Leazes and Shepherd!

 

 

 

he should donate it to a buy the player fund to Mike Ashley. We might get somebody better than Perch.

[trophyshy 7084]

stick with the original pot and put any spare behind the bar?

[Monkeys Fist 43099]

stick with the original pot and put any spare behind the bar?

[trophyshy 7084]

stick with the original pot and put any spare behind the bar?

 

Ye kna it makes sense. Haway KD, just turn the drop outs into champagne, it's what they would have wanted.

[Kevin 1]

sounds to me like women problem.

 

am i right folks, am i right ?

[Renton 22007]

Her side should pay the whole thing as a dowry for you taking her on, surely?

[Gemmill 46086]

I get the following. Not sure if it's right, but if it's not it should be easy to follow and fix the mistakes.

 

If you actually paid 90% of the two his and hers figures you've quoted, then you've underpaid the venue. You owe her dad AND the venue money.

 

Have a look though and see if it makes sense.

 

 

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[Gemmill 46086]

I love the smell of mathematics in the morning........