Question

Tammy has $20 to spend at the movie theater. She spends $10.00 on a movie ticket. The snack counter sells bags of candy for $3.50 each. 3 pts each/9 pts

Each statement is either true or false about the situation.
A. If Tammy buys just one movie ticket, she has enough money left over to buy 4 bags of candy.
B. 3 bags of candy cost the same as 1 movie ticket.
C. Tammy received $7.00 in change after purchasing 1 movie ticket and 1 bag of candy.

Answer 1

Tammy can't buy 4 bags of candy after one ticket purchase, 3 bags cost more than the ticket, and she receives $6.50 in change after buying a ticket and a candy bag.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question revolves around budget constraints and decision-making when faced with limited resources, similar to Alphonso's weekly budget scenario for burgers and bus tickets.

Assessment of Statements

• Statement A is false: After buying a movie ticket for $10.00, Tammy has $10.00 left. Since each bag of candy costs $3.50, she can at most buy 2 bags ($3.50 times 2 equals $7.00), leaving her with $3.00, which is not enough for two more bags of candy.
• Statement B is false: 3 bags of candy would cost $10.50 ($3.50 times 3), which is slightly more than a single $10.00 movie ticket.
• Statement C is true: After buying a movie ticket and one bag of candy, costing $10.00 and $3.50 respectively, Tammy spends a total of $13.50. Because she started with $20.00, she indeed receives $6.50 in change (a slight typo in the question states $7.00, contradicting the given prices).