Answer:
$57.84
Step-by-step explanation:
Balloons needed = 168
Cost of 36 balloons per pack = $11.88
Cost of 12 balloons per pack = $5.16
cost per balloon
36 per pack = $11.88 / 36
= $0.33
12 per pack = $5.16 / 12
= $0.43
In order to minimize cost, she should buy as many packs of 36 per pack balloon
36 per pack × 1 pack = 36
36 per pack × 2 packs = 72
36 per pack × 3 packs = 108
36 per pack × 4 packs = 144
36 per pack × 5 packs = 180
The required number of balloons is 168
So, the number of possible 36 packs to buy is 4, that is, 144 balloons
Balloons remaining = 168 - 144
= 24
Possible packs of 12 balloons per pack possible is
12 per pack × 1 pack = 12
12 per pack × 2 packs = 24
Therefore, Megan needs to buy 4 packs of 36 balloons per pack and 2 packs of 12 balloons per pack
Cost of 4 packs of 36 balloons per pack = 4 × $11.88
= $47.52
Cost of 2 packs of 12 balloons per pack = 2 × $5.16
= $10.32
Total cost = $47.52 + $10.32
= $57.84
