Mrs. gutierrez hired a party planner to plan carina's quinceañera. there will be 125 guests and she wants to offer appetizers and a buffet dinner. what is the cost, before tax, for the party? (appetizers are $9.20) (buffet $18.30) (sit-down dinner $25.75) (hall $250) (linens $15 per table) (table and chair rental , seats 8) ($60 per table)

The given information is
125 guests
Appetizers and a buffet dinner will be offered.

Appetizers:         $9.20
Buffet:                 $18.30
Sit down dinner: $25.75
Hall:                     $250
Linens:                 $15 per table
Table and chair rental (seats 8): $60 per table

From the given information, there will be
(125 people)/(8 seats per table) = 15.625 => 16 tables.

The cost of renting tables and chairs = 16*60 = $960.00
Appetizers for 125 people will cost 125*9.20 = $1150.00
Buffet for 125 people will cost 125*18.30 = $2,287.50
The cost for the hall = $250.00
The cost for linens = (16 tables)*($15 per table) = $240.00

Total cost, before taxes, is
960.00 + 1150.00 + 2287.50 + 250.00 + 240.00 = $4,857.50

$4,857.50