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Decimal Place Value: Diving for Decimals. How much do you think a trip to the Olympics would cost?. Can I afford to go to the Olympics?
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How much do you think a trip to the Olympics would cost? Can I afford to go to the Olympics? Let's face it — the Olympics aren't cheap. The Games only occur every four years and demand is high. That said, with some careful planning you can keep costs down. To give you an idea of how much to budget, here are the ticket costs for some sample events at their face-value starting prices. Opening and closing ceremony tickets start at $32 and go all the way up to $3,200. Prices vary widely depending on the event — and, more importantly, on when you go. You can find $32 tickets to all sports during their qualifying or preliminary rounds, but once the events progress to medal rounds, prices start climbing. The cheapest seats to medal-round events run between $48 and $104 each, depending on the sport. Prices for the medal rounds in gymnastics and swimming, for instance, start at $80, while the starting price for medal rounds in tennis are $56 for bronze and $104 for the gold and silver rounds. (Download this PDF for the lowdown on events and prices.) Article Web Address: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42323361/ns/travel-travel_tips/t/how-score-tickets-summer-olympics/