Multiple Choice Question

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:

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

1 answer

To determine which combinations of snacks Rashad could purchase with $17, we first calculate the total cost of each option:

A. 2 drinks and 3 popcorns:

  • Cost = (2 × $2.75) + (3 × $4.00)
  • Cost = $5.50 + $12.00 = $17.50 (not possible)

B. 3 popcorns and 3 candies:

  • Cost = (3 × $4.00) + (3 × $1.50)
  • Cost = $12.00 + $4.50 = $16.50 (possible)

C. 4 popcorns and 1 candy:

  • Cost = (4 × $4.00) + (1 × $1.50)
  • Cost = $16.00 + $1.50 = $17.50 (not possible)

D. 4 drinks and 2 popcorns:

  • Cost = (4 × $2.75) + (2 × $4.00)
  • Cost = $11.00 + $8.00 = $19.00 (not possible)

From these calculations, the only option that Rashad can afford with $17 is:

B. 3 popcorns and 3 candies.