The country hall charges a rental fee of $1000 and at least $3000 for food. Olivi is planning a class reunion. If she had chosen a buffet that costs $38.56 per person what is the minimum possible number of people who must attend to support the expense?

1000 + 38.56x >= 3000

x>=51.8
the answer is 52

(38.5)x>or = 4000

4000/38.5 = 77.80 so there needs to be 78

To determine the minimum possible number of people required to support the expense, we need to calculate the total cost for both the rental fee and the food, and then divide that total by the cost per person for the buffet.

First, let's calculate the total cost for the rental fee and the food:
Rental fee = $1000
Food cost = at least $3000

Total cost = Rental fee + Food cost
Total cost = $1000 + $3000
Total cost = $4000

Now, let's calculate the minimum number of people required to support the expense:
Cost per person for the buffet = $38.56

Minimum number of people = Total cost / Cost per person for the buffet
Minimum number of people = $4000 / $38.56

Using a calculator or doing the division, we find that the minimum number of people required to support the expense is approximately 103.56.

However, since we cannot have a fractional number of people, we need to round up to the next whole number. Thus, the minimum possible number of people who must attend the reunion to support the expense is 104.

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