Question

Select the correct answer. The number of scented candles packaged in a box can vary by at most two from an average of 80 candles per box. If the cost of producing a candle is two dollars, what is the range of the possible production costs, x, for 50 boxes of candles? A. 78 ≤ x ≤ 82 B. 156 ≤ x ≤ 164 C. 3,900 ≤ x ≤ 4,100 D. 7,800 ≤ x ≤ 8,200

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

From the problem statement, each box of candles has the following range of candles:

$78 \leq x \leq 82$

We also know that we have 50 boxes of candles, so we multiply the above range by 50 to get the range of candles:

$3900 \leq x \leq 4100$

Finally, each candle costs $2, so we have the final range of cost:

$7800 \leq x \leq 8200$