Question

Doris needs to purchase AT LEAST 40 party decorations. The Party Palace charges $0.50 per decorative streamer and $0.25 per balloon, including tax. Which combination of streamers and balloons can Doris purchase with $12.50 at the Party Palace?
a) 10 streamers and 31 balloons

b) 8 streamers and 33 balloons

c) 11 streamers and 28 balloons

d) 21 streamers and 19 balloons

Answer 1

Try going for B because do 8 times 0.50 and 0.25 times 33 = to 12.25