Question

One box of cake mix makes a maximum of 24 cupcakes. A caterer needs 300 cupcakes for an event.

What is the minimum number of boxes of cake mix he will need?
11
12
13

Answer 1

Since the caterer needs 300 cupcakes and each box makes a maximum of 24 cupcakes, divide 300 by 24.

300/24 = 12.5

He will need at least 13 boxes of cake mix to make the cupcakes

Answer 2

We are given the data that in each box of cupcakes the capacity is a maximum of 24. There are 300 cupcakes required. Hence the number of boxes needed is 300 cupacakes/ 24 cupcakes/ box. The answer is equals to 12. 5. Since there is no such thing as 0.5 box, the answer is rounded up to C. 13