Question

Tori gave the cashier $20 to pay for 2 small popcorn and one large soda at the movies. If the cashier gave her $5.50 in change and the price of the soda was $2.10, how much was each popcorn?

A. Small popcorn: $6.20, Large soda: $2.10.
B. Small popcorn: $7.20, Large soda: $2.10.
C. Small popcorn: $6.50, Large soda: $2.10.
D. Small popcorn: $6.00, Large soda: $2.10.

Answer 1

The total spent on two small popcorn and one large soda was $14.50 after deducting the change from $20. Subtracting the soda cost of $2.10, the combined cost of both popcorns is $12.40. Dividing by 2, the price of each small popcorn is $6.20.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the cost of each small popcorn, we must subtract the price of the large soda from the total amount spent, excluding the change given back to Tori. We are given that Tori spent $20 and received $5.50 in change, meaning the total cost of the items she bought was $20 - $5.50 = $14.50. Since the large soda cost $2.10, the cost of the two small popcorns combined is $14.50 - $2.10 = $12.40.

Now to find the cost of one small popcorn, we divide this amount equally between the two popcorns: $12.40 / 2 = $6.20. Therefore, the correct answer for the cost of each small popcorn, considering that the large soda is $2.10, is option A: Small popcorn: $6.20, Large soda: $2.10.