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Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers 7th Edition by Robert Brechner ,George Bergeman

Edition 7ISBN: 978-1285448596
book Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers 7th Edition by Robert Brechner ,George Bergeman cover

Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers 7th Edition by Robert Brechner ,George Bergeman

Edition 7ISBN: 978-1285448596
Exercise 51
Estimate the following by rounding each number all the way; then multiply to get the exact answer.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has a rule designed to reduce passenger discomfort and inconvenience. It states that airlines must let passengers off domestic flights when they have waited three hours without taking off. Airlines that don't comply can be fined up to $27,500 per passenger.
If a Premium Airlines 767 aircraft with 254 passengers on board was fined the maximum penalty for waiting four hours on the tarmac at JFK before takeoff last Tuesday, what was the amount of the fine?
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