<em><u>Answer:</u></em>
0 hot items and 11 cold items
<em><u>Step-by-step explanation:</u></em>
He has 25 dollars to spend.
Hot: 3
Cold: 2
<em>Let's eliminate some wrong answers. </em>
1. <u>0 hot items and 11 cold items:</u> Possible, because 11 times 2 is 22.
2. <u>9 hot items and 1 cold item: </u>Impossible, because 9 times 3 = 27 and that is already over 25 dollars. This one is eliminated.
3. <u>2 hot items and 8 cold items:</u> 2 times 3 is 6. 8 times 2 is 16. 16 + 3 = 19. He buys 10 items here. Selection one bought 11 items though, so this one is eliminated.
4. <u>6 hot items and 4 cold items:</u> 6 times 3 is 18, and 4 times 2 is 8. 18 + 8 = 26. He doesn't have enough money, so this one is eliminated.