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Each Tuesday, Ryan Airlines reduces its one-way ticket from Fort Wayne to Chicago from $120 to $30. To receive this special $30 price, the customer

Each Tuesday, Ryan Airlines reduces its one-way ticket from Fort Wayne to Chicago from $120 to $30. To receive this special $30 price, the customer must buy a round-trip ticket. Ryan has a nonrefundable 25% penalty fare for cancellation; it estimates that about eight-tenths of 1% will cancel their reservations. The airline also estimates this special price will cause a passenger traffic increase from 400 to 800. Ryan expects revenue for the year to be 53.3% higher than the previous year. Last year, Ryan's sales were $489,000. To receive the special rate, Janice Miller bought two round-trip tickets. On other airlines, Janice has paid $95 round trip (with no cancellation penalty).

a. Calculate the percent discount Ryan is offering.

Percent discount %

b. Calculate the percent passenger travel will increase.

Percent passenger travel %

c. Calculate the sales for new year.

Sales for new year$

d. Calculate Janice's loss if she cancels one round-trip flight.

Janice's loss$

e.Approximately how many more cancellations can Ryan Airlines expect (after Janice's cancellation)? (Round down your answer to nearest whole number.)

No of cancellationspeople

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