Question

Zelda makes herbal teas to sell. Her most popular blend is a combination of 2 kinds of mint, 50% spearmint and 50% peppermint, by weight. She buys the mint from a wholesale company.

Answer 1

Answer:

• B. $4.23

Step-by-step explanation:

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Cost of the tea:

• 80% of spearmint + 20% of peppermint =

• 0.8*$2.25 + 0.2*$2.75 =
• $2.35

Sale price is 1.8 times the cost:

• $2.35*1.8 = $4.23

Correct option is B