Meredith ordered 2 dozen donuts for a party.

Question

2 of the donuts were blueberry,
5and the rest were glazed. The blueberry donuts cost $0.75 each, and the glazed donuts cost $1.25 each.

Which expression represents the total cost of the donuts?
Responses
A
24[( 2 )(0.75) × 3 (1.25)]
5 5 24[( 2 )(0.75) × 3 (1.25)] 5 5
B
24[( 2 )(0.75) - 3 (1.25)]
5 5 24[( 2 )(0.75) - 3 (1.25)] 5 5
C
24[( 2 )(0.75) + 3 (1.25)]
5 5 24[( 2 )(0.75) + 3 (1.25)] 5 5
D
24[( 2 )(0.75) ÷ 3 (1.25)]
5 5

Answer 1

The correct expression is C: 24[(2)(0.75) + 3(1.25)].