Rashad purchased movie tickets for himself and two friends. After buying the tickets, he has $17 left over to buy snacks for the movie. Snack prices (including tax) are shown below:

Question

Candy $1.50
Popcorn $4.00
Drink $2.75

Which of the following combinations of snacks could Rashad purchase?
A.

2 drinks and 3 popcorns

B.

3 popcorns and 3 candies

C.

4 popcorns and 1 candy

D.

4 drinks and 2 popcorns

Answer 1

To determine which combinations of snacks Rashad can purchase with his $17, let’s calculate the total cost of each option.

1. Option A: 2 drinks and 3 popcorns

   • Cost of 2 drinks: \(2 \times 2.75 = 5.50\)
   • Cost of 3 popcorns: \(3 \times 4.00 = 12.00\)
   • Total cost: \(5.50 + 12.00 = 17.50\) (too much)

2. Option B: 3 popcorns and 3 candies

   • Cost of 3 popcorns: \(3 \times 4.00 = 12.00\)
   • Cost of 3 candies: \(3 \times 1.50 = 4.50\)
   • Total cost: \(12.00 + 4.50 = 16.50\) (within budget)

3. Option C: 4 popcorns and 1 candy

   • Cost of 4 popcorns: \(4 \times 4.00 = 16.00\)
   • Cost of 1 candy: \(1 \times 1.50 = 1.50\)
   • Total cost: \(16.00 + 1.50 = 17.50\) (too much)

4. Option D: 4 drinks and 2 popcorns

   • Cost of 4 drinks: \(4 \times 2.75 = 11.00\)
   • Cost of 2 popcorns: \(2 \times 4.00 = 8.00\)
   • Total cost: \(11.00 + 8.00 = 19.00\) (too much)

Thus, the only option that Rashad can afford with his $17 leftover is Option B: 3 popcorns and 3 candies.