Question

Natalie is at the concession stand where a medium soda costs $1.25, and a hot dog costs $2.50. Natalie's group brought in pizza but is buying the drinks at the concession stand. How many sodas can Natalie's group buy with $20?

A) 8 sodas
B) 10 sodas
C) 12 sodas
D) 15 sodas
E) 16 sodas

Answer 1

Natalie's group can purchase 16 sodas with $20 from the concession stand, as each soda costs $1.25 and $20 divided by $1.25 equals E)16.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asked is: How many sodas can Natalie's group buy with $20 if a medium soda costs $1.25? To answer this, divide the total amount of money Natalie has ($20) by the cost of one medium soda ($1.25). This calculation is performed as follows:

$20 ÷ $1.25 = 16 sodas

This means that Natalie's group can buy 16 sodas with $20. Therefore, the correct answer is E) 16 sodas.