\begin{tabular}{l} "Bill and his four friends are going on a trip to Disney World. They decide to split the total cost of the \\ trip evenly. If each person paid \( \$ 300 \), how much was the total cost of the trip?" \\ \( \begin{array}{l}\text { 2 }\end{array} \) \\ \hline 4 \\ \hline 6\end{tabular}

To find the total cost of the trip, you multiply the amount each person paid by the number of people in the group. Since Bill and his four friends make a total of five people and each paid $300, the calculation is: Total cost = Number of people × Amount paid per person = 5 × 300 = $1500. So, the total cost of the trip was $1500! It's always good to check your math! A common mistake when dealing with group expenses is forgetting to count everyone involved. Be sure to include all individuals when calculating individual costs to avoid surprises in the final total!