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Most of fuel is on the increase. It has been reported that the price may increase by 
17%. Use the information below to calculate how much more would have to be added to the budget to cover the cost of a 17% increase in fuel.
The one-way distance from Auckland Girls' Grammar School to the Tongariro Alpine crossing is 345km.
The current fuel prices are $2.80 per litre.
The school van uses 7.2 litres of petrol per 100km.
Auckland Girls' Grammar School has decided to take 24 students and 4 staff for the camp.
Each school van can fit a maximum of ten people.

Most of fuel is on the increase. It has been reported that the price may increase by 17% 17 \% . Use the information below to calculate how much more would have to be added to the budget to cover the cost of a 17% 17 \% increase in fuel.\newlineThe one-way distance from Auckland Girls' Grammar School to the Tongariro Alpine crossing is 345 km 345 \mathrm{~km} .\newlineThe current fuel prices are $2.80 \$ 2.80 per litre.\newlineThe school van uses 77.22 litres of petrol per 100 km 100 \mathrm{~km} .\newlineAuckland Girls' Grammar School has decided to take 2424 students and 44 staff for the camp.\newlineEach school van can fit a maximum of ten people.

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Q. Most of fuel is on the increase. It has been reported that the price may increase by 17% 17 \% . Use the information below to calculate how much more would have to be added to the budget to cover the cost of a 17% 17 \% increase in fuel.\newlineThe one-way distance from Auckland Girls' Grammar School to the Tongariro Alpine crossing is 345 km 345 \mathrm{~km} .\newlineThe current fuel prices are $2.80 \$ 2.80 per litre.\newlineThe school van uses 77.22 litres of petrol per 100 km 100 \mathrm{~km} .\newlineAuckland Girls' Grammar School has decided to take 2424 students and 44 staff for the camp.\newlineEach school van can fit a maximum of ten people.
  1. Calculate Total Distance: First, calculate the total distance for a round trip from Auckland Girls' Grammar School to the Tongariro Alpine crossing.\newlineTotal distance = 2×2 \times one-way distance\newlineTotal distance = 2×345km2 \times 345 \, \text{km}\newlineTotal distance = 690km690 \, \text{km}
  2. Calculate Fuel Needed: Next, calculate the total amount of fuel needed for the round trip.\newlineFuel needed per 100100 km = 7.27.2 litres\newlineTotal fuel needed = (Total distance / 100100 km) * Fuel needed per 100100 km\newlineTotal fuel needed = (690690 km / 100100 km) * 7.27.2 litres\newlineTotal fuel needed = 6.97.26.9 * 7.2 litres\newlineTotal fuel needed = 49.6849.68 litres
  3. Calculate Current Cost: Now, calculate the current total cost of fuel for the round trip.\newlineCurrent fuel price = \$\(2\).\(80\) per litre\(\newline\)Total cost of fuel = Total fuel needed \(\times\) Current fuel price\(\newline\)Total cost of fuel = \(49.68\) litres \(\times\) \$\(2.80\)\(\newline\)Total cost of fuel = \$\(139.104\)
  4. Calculate Price Increase: Calculate the increased cost of fuel after a \(17\)% price increase.\(\newline\)Percentage increase = \(17\%\)\(\newline\)Increased fuel price = Current fuel price \(\times (1 + \text{Percentage increase})\)\(\newline\)Increased fuel price = \((\$2.80) \times (1 + 0.17)\)\(\newline\)Increased fuel price = \((\$2.80) \times 1.17\)\(\newline\)Increased fuel price = \((\$3.276)\)
  5. Calculate Cost After Increase: Calculate the total cost of fuel after the price increase.\(\newline\)Total cost after increase = Total fuel needed \(\times\) Increased fuel price\(\newline\)Total cost after increase = \(49.68\) litres \(\times\) \(\$3.276\)\(\newline\)Total cost after increase = \(\$162.7968\)
  6. Calculate Additional Cost: Finally, calculate how much more needs to be added to the budget to cover the increased fuel cost.\(\newline\)Additional cost = Total cost after increase - Total cost of fuel\(\newline\)Additional cost = \(\$162.7968\) - \(\$139.104\)\(\newline\)Additional cost = \(\$23.6928\)

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