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Shelley receives supplies for her sno-cones business weekly. She usually works concession at four events a week and averages sales of 190 sno-cones at each event. With her supplies cost at $0.35, if she budgets $250 per week for supplies, did she budget enough?

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Answer:Shelley did not budget enough. She will need additional US$ 16 for fulfilling the average sales of 760 sno-cones at the 4 events. With the budget she has, she just can supply 714 sno-cones (250 / 0.35).Step-by-step explanation:1. Let's check all the information given for solving this question:Cost of individual supply = US$ 0.35Budget per week = US$ 250Average sales of sno-cones per event = 190Number of events per week = 42. Let's check if Shelley budgeted enough for the week events:Total of sno-cones Shelley will sell = Average sales * Number of EventsTotal of sno-cones Shelley will sell = 190 * 4 = 760Cost of supplies for the week = Total of sno-cones * Cost of individual supplyCost of supplies for the week = 760 * 0.35 = US$ 266Budget per week = US$ 250Budget per week Β - Cost of supplies for the week = 250 - 266 = - 16Shelley did not budget enough. She will need additional US$ 16 for fulfilling the average sales of 760 sno-cones at the 4 events. With the budget she has, she just can supply 714 sno-cones (250 / 0.35).