Question

Jeff has saved $500 to purchase some hockey equipment. Which item or combination of items can Jeff buy with 35% or less of his savings?

A) Hockey stick bag and hockey helmet
B) Hockey gloves and shoulder pads
C) Hockey helmet and shoulder pads
D) Hockey stick bag and shoulder pads.

Answer 1

Jeff can buy the combination of B) hockey gloves and shoulder pads, C) hockey helmet and shoulder pads, or D) hockey stick bag and shoulder pads with 35% or less of his savings.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which item or combination Jeff can buy with 35% or less of his savings, we need to find 35% of $500. To do this, we multiply 500 by 0.35, which gives us $175.

The options are as follows:

1. Hockey stick bag and hockey helmet: This combination would cost $100 + $80 = $180, which is greater than $175. So, this combination is not possible.
2. Hockey gloves and shoulder pads: This combination would cost $40 + $70 = $110, which is less than $175. So, this combination is possible.
3. Hockey helmet and shoulder pads: This combination would cost $80 + $70 = $150, which is less than $175. So, this combination is possible.
4. Hockey stick bag and shoulder pads: This combination would cost $100 + $70 = $170, which is less than $175. So, this combination is possible.

Therefore, Jeff can buy the combination of hockey gloves and shoulder pads or hockey helmet and shoulder pads or hockey stick bag and shoulder pads with 35% or less of his savings.