Fitz is planning a birthday party for his friend, Noelle. There will be 50 guests at the party, and Fitz must do the following

• Rent a party space
• Hire a DJ to play music for 3 hours
• Order a cake large enough so each guest gets one piece of cake
• Provide ice cream, plates, napkins, and utensils to go with the cake
• Provide two soft drinks, including ice and cups, for each of the guests
• Provide light snacks, including plates and napkins, for the guests
• Hire four waitstaff to serve the guests
• Pay the DJ and waitstaff each a 20% tip.

a) Estimate the cost of each of the items listed.

b) Estimate Fitz’s total cost for the birthday party.

c) Use the Internet to determine the actual costs for this party if it were held in your location.

Your answers may vary from the answers given in the back of the text, depending on how you round your answers.