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 could purchase with his remaining $17, we will evaluate the total cost for each option.

Snack Prices:

• Candy: $1.50
• Popcorn: $4.00
• Drink: $2.75

Now let's calculate the total cost for each option:

A. 2 drinks and 3 popcorns
Total cost = (2 * $2.75) + (3 * $4.00)
= $5.50 + $12.00
= $17.50 (Not affordable)

B. 3 popcorns and 3 candies
Total cost = (3 * $4.00) + (3 * $1.50)
= $12.00 + $4.50
= $16.50 (Affordable)

C. 4 popcorns and 1 candy
Total cost = (4 * $4.00) + (1 * $1.50)
= $16.00 + $1.50
= $17.50 (Not affordable)

D. 4 drinks and 2 popcorns
Total cost = (4 * $2.75) + (2 * $4.00)
= $11.00 + $8.00
= $19.00 (Not affordable)

Now, we summarize the findings:

• Option A: $17.50 (Not affordable)
• Option B: $16.50 (Affordable)
• Option C: $17.50 (Not affordable)
• Option D: $19.00 (Not affordable)

Conclusion: The only combination of snacks Rashad could purchase is B. 3 popcorns and 3 candies.