The budget for a dinner party has to be addressed before Hannah can begin buying supplies for the party. Which of the following items will be a real project cost paid from the dinner party budget? a.) Borrowing two chairs from her coworker for extra seating b.) Using the serving plate she bought last year c.) Running the dishwasher to clean up after the party d.) Purchasing place cards for the table

The correct answer is d.) Purchasing place cards for the table. Here's why: • Borrowing chairs (option a) involves no monetary exchange, so it isn’t a direct cost. • Using a serving plate that was purchased earlier (option b) is a sunk cost—already paid for—instead of an expense incurred specifically for the dinner party. • Although running the dishwasher (option c) does have a small utility expense, it is typically considered an indirect or ongoing operating cost, not a unique cost for the dinner party planning. • Purchasing place cards (option d), however, is an expense incurred solely for this event, making it a real project cost covered by the dinner party budget.