Question

When the movie is half over, popcorn sells for half price. Which expression can be used to determine the new cost for 3 orders of popcorn and 3 drinks?(1 point)Responses12(3.50)+3(1.35)1 half times 3 point 5 0 plus 3 times 1 point 3 53[12(3.50)+1.35]3 times open bracket 1 half times 3 point 5 0 plus 1 point 3 5 close bracket(3.50)(3)÷12+1.353 point 5 0 times 3 divided by 1 half plus 1 point 3 512[3(3.50)+3(1.35)]

Answer 1

To determine the new cost for 3 orders of popcorn sold at half price and 3 drinks at full price, we can break it down step by step:

1. **Cost of Popcorn**: The original price of popcorn is $3.50. When sold at half price, the cost becomes:
\[
\text{Half price of popcorn} = \frac{3.50}{2} = 1.75
\]
For 3 orders of popcorn, the total cost will be:
\[
\text{Cost for popcorn} = 3 \times 1.75 = 3 \times \left( \frac{3.50}{2} \right) = \frac{3 \times 3.50}{2} = \frac{10.50}{2} = 5.25
\]

2. **Cost of Drinks**: The cost of drinks remains at $1.35 each. For 3 drinks, the total cost will be:
\[
\text{Cost for drinks} = 3 \times 1.35 = 4.05
\]

3. **Total Cost**: Adding both costs will give us the expression we need to evaluate:
\[
\text{Total Cost} = 3 \times \left( \frac{3.50}{2} \right) + 3 \times 1.35
\]

Thus, the expression we can use to determine the new cost is:
\[
3 \times \left( \frac{1}{2} \times 3.50 \right) + 3 \times 1.35
\]

Among the provided responses, the one that matches this expression is:
**3 times open bracket 1 half times 3 point 5 0 plus 1 point 3 5 close bracket**.

So, the correct choice is:
**3 times open bracket 1 half times 3.50 plus 1.35 close bracket.**