Activity

Calculate the cost of the following holidays.

• A package holiday for a family of 4, two adults and two children, flying from Gatwick Airport to Salou, Spain costs £375 per adult and £325 per child
• A flight to Rome, Italy will cost £79 per person return with easyJet. Two people want to travel and they have booked accommodation for 3 nights at a total cost of £325. Calculate the cost of flights and accommodation.
• A group of 12 lads are going to Edinburgh on a stag do. The trains will cost £87pp. Taxis from the train station to the hotel will cost £40 return for 4 people. They are staying at a small hotel in twin rooms which cost £245 per room for the whole stay. They can either book half board or B&B. Half board will cost £75 per person B&B will cost £35 per person. Calculate the total cost of the trip for flights, transfers, and accommodation.

In pairs, discuss which option the lads might choose. Write your choice and explanation to justify your decision below.