The director would have to pay $40.47.
If each scholar eats one slice of pizza, then there would be two pizza pies because 8 slices plus another 8 slices in 16
8+8=16
If all of them eat another .5 slice, adding up the halves would equal 8
.5 x 16 = 8
In total, the director would have to buy three pizzas which equals up to our total of $40.47