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

Answer 1

To determine which combinations of snacks Rashad can purchase with his $17, we need to calculate the total cost for each option.

1. Option A: 2 drinks and 3 popcorns

   • Cost of 2 drinks: 2 × $2.75 = $5.50
   • Cost of 3 popcorns: 3 × $4.00 = $12.00
   • Total: $5.50 + $12.00 = $17.50 (This exceeds $17)

2. Option B: 3 popcorns and 3 candies

   • Cost of 3 popcorns: 3 × $4.00 = $12.00
   • Cost of 3 candies: 3 × $1.50 = $4.50
   • Total: $12.00 + $4.50 = $16.50 (This is within $17)

3. Option C: 4 popcorns and 1 candy

   • Cost of 4 popcorns: 4 × $4.00 = $16.00
   • Cost of 1 candy: 1 × $1.50 = $1.50
   • Total: $16.00 + $1.50 = $17.50 (This exceeds $17)

4. Option D: 4 drinks and 2 popcorns

   • Cost of 4 drinks: 4 × $2.75 = $11.00
   • Cost of 2 popcorns: 2 × $4.00 = $8.00
   • Total: $11.00 + $8.00 = $19.00 (This exceeds $17)

After evaluating all options, the only combination of snacks that Rashad can purchase within his budget of $17 is:

B. 3 popcorns and 3 candies