{"id":134090,"date":"2024-08-26T15:12:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T15:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=134090"},"modified":"2024-08-26T15:12:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T15:12:27","slug":"a-consumer-needs-to-purchase-at-least-60-soft-drinks-for-a-picnic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/26\/a-consumer-needs-to-purchase-at-least-60-soft-drinks-for-a-picnic\/","title":{"rendered":"A consumer needs to purchase at least 60 soft drinks for a picnic."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Soft Drinks Orange<br>Two 24-packs for $20; one 24-pack for $15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Root Beer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One 24-pack for $18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cream Soda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One 12-pack for $10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A consumer needs to purchase at least 60 soft drinks for a picnic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which of the following combinations is the most cost-effective?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>3 one 24-pack of Orange<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>5 packs of cream Soda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\">The Correct answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine the most cost-effective combination of soft drinks for the consumer who needs to purchase at least 60 soft drinks, we&#8217;ll calculate the total cost and number of drinks provided by each option and then identify the cheapest option per drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price and Drink Breakdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Orange Soft Drinks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two 24-packs: $20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One 24-pack: $15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost per drink:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two 24-packs: $20 \/ (24 + 24) = $20 \/ 48 = $0.4167 per drink<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One 24-pack: $15 \/ 24 = $0.625 per drink<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Root Beer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One 24-pack: $18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost per drink:<\/strong> $18 \/ 24 = $0.75 per drink<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Cream Soda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One 12-pack: $10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost per drink:<\/strong> $10 \/ 12 = $0.8333 per drink<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option Breakdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option A: 2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drinks: (2 \u00d7 24) + 12 = 48 + 12 = 60 drinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: (2 \u00d7 $20) + $10 = $40 + $10 = $50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost per drink: $50 \/ 60 = $0.8333<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option B: 3 one 24-packs of Orange<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drinks: 3 \u00d7 24 = 72 drinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: 3 \u00d7 $15 = $45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost per drink: $45 \/ 72 = $0.625<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option C: 2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drinks: (2 \u00d7 24) + 12 = 48 + 12 = 60 drinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: (2 \u00d7 $18) + $10 = $36 + $10 = $46<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost per drink: $46 \/ 60 = $0.7667<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option D: 5 packs of Cream Soda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drinks: 5 \u00d7 12 = 60 drinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: 5 \u00d7 $10 = $50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost per drink: $50 \/ 60 = $0.8333<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option B: 3 one 24-packs of Orange<\/strong> is the most cost-effective choice, with a total cost of $45 and a cost per drink of $0.625. It provides the lowest cost per drink compared to the other options, making it the best choice for purchasing at least 60 soft drinks at the lowest cost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soft Drinks OrangeTwo 24-packs for $20; one 24-pack for $15 Root Beer One 24-pack for $18 Cream Soda One 12-pack for $10 A consumer needs to purchase at least 60 soft drinks for a picnic. Which of the following combinations is the most cost-effective? 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