Question

Item, Cost
adult ticket, $9.00
child ticket, $6.00
drink, $1.35
popcorn, $3.50
veggie cup, $1.74
soft pretzel, $2.65
apple slices, $3.85
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)
(3.50) (3) ÷ 1/2 + 1.35
1/2 (3.50) + 3 (1.35)
3 [1/2 (3.50) + 1.35]
1/2 ÷ 3 (3.50) + 3 (1.35)]

Answer 1

To determine the new cost for 3 orders of popcorn and 3 drinks when the popcorn is on sale for half price, we first need to calculate the half-price cost of the popcorn and then sum it with the cost of the drinks.

1. The original cost of popcorn is $3.50. At half price, the cost becomes:
\[
\text{Half price of popcorn} = \frac{3.50}{2} = 1.75
\]

2. The cost for 3 orders of popcorn at half price is:
\[
\text{Cost for 3 orders of popcorn} = 3 \times 1.75 = 3(1.75)
\]

3. The cost of one drink is $1.35, so the cost for 3 drinks is:
\[
\text{Cost for 3 drinks} = 3 \times 1.35
\]

Putting it all together, the total cost expression can be formulated as:
\[
\text{Total cost} = 3[0.5(3.50)] + 3(1.35)
\]

Among the options provided, the correct expression that represents this calculation is:
\[
\text{3 [1/2 (3.50) + 1.35]}
\]

So the answer is:
**3 [1/2 (3.50) + 1.35]**