Question

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Answer 1

can we use the ceiling function? because if 61 students go, then two busses are need right?

Answer 2

i can't remember the notation...

Answer 3

Im not 100% sure if thats what its called, but i read it somewhere

Answer 4

yeah. that's what i meant to say also...

Answer 5

greatest integer function... that's what it's called.

Answer 6

C = [[n/60]] * 350

Answer 7

that would be your cost function...

Answer 8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floor_and_ceiling_functions

Answer 9

no, like those steps... because cost to pay for bus and driver is only going to be multiples of 350 dollars right? and nothing in between.

Answer 10

if 61 students plan to go, they'll have to pay for 2 busses or are they going to say to that extra person, "sorry kid, you can't go"

Answer 11

if 50 students go, 1 bus ($350)
if 51 students go, 1 bus (350)
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if 60 students go, 1 bus (350)
if 61 students go, 2 busses (700)
if 62 students go, 2 busses (700)
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