Question

A florist is looking to make arrangements of red and white roses for bouquets. The flowers are priced so that she makes a profit of $1.25 per red rose and $1.00 per white rose in a bouquet. Her goal is to make at least $1000 from sales of these bouquets. Based on her available time and supplies of red and white roses, she is considering two possibilities: 130 bouquets of 4 red roses and 3 white roses each or 110 bouquets of 3 red roses and 5 white roses each. Will either of these possibilities turn the profit the florist is seeking?

Answer 1

30 bouquets of 4 red roses and 3 white roses each.

Explanation:

Answer 2

• Option 1

Explanation:

Option 1

130 bouquets of 4 red roses and 3 white roses each. Profit is:

• 130*(4*$1.25 + 3*$1) = $1040 > $1000

Option 2

110 bouquets of 3 red roses and 5 white roses each. Profit is:

• 110*(3*$1.25 + 5*$1) = $962.50 < $1000

As we see option 1 is bringing target profit so should be her choice