Question

The Hendersons are hosting a barbecue for five people and want to purchase enough chicken for everyone to have two pieces. Which option makes the most financial sense?

A: 10 individual chicken breasts at $3 each
B: 5 two-packs of chicken breasts at $5 each
C: a 12-pack bag of chicken at $20
D: a 20-pack bag of chicken at $35

Answer 1

To determine which option makes the most financial sense for the Hendersons to purchase enough chicken, we'll first calculate how many pieces of chicken they need and then the cost of each option.

The Hendersons want each of the five people to have two pieces of chicken:

5 people * 2 pieces each = 10 pieces of chicken needed.

Now let's evaluate the cost of each option:

**Option A:**
10 individual chicken breasts at $3 each
Cost = 10 * $3 = $30

**Option B:**
5 two-packs of chicken breasts at $5 each
Cost = 5 * $5 = $25

**Option C:**
A 12-pack bag of chicken at $20
Cost = $20 (provides 12 pieces, which is more than needed)

**Option D:**
A 20-pack bag of chicken at $35
Cost = $35 (provides 20 pieces, which is more than needed)

Now we can summarize the costs:

- Option A: $30
- Option B: $25
- Option C: $20 (provides extra)
- Option D: $35 (provides extra)

The cheapest option that provides at least 10 pieces of chicken is **Option C**, which costs $20 for 12 pieces. Therefore, Option C makes the most financial sense.