Question

You have been asked to make cookies to sell at a school fundraiser. Each cookie contains about 15 g of sugar. You expect 250 people will attend the event, and you assume everyone who attends will buy a cookie. Does it make sense to buy sugar in grams, pounds, or tons?

A) Grams
B) Pounds
C) Tons
D) None of the above

Answer 1

For making cookies for 250 people, with each cookie containing 15 g of sugar, it is most sensible to buy sugar in pounds, as the total amount needed equals 8.27 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks whether it makes sense to buy sugar in grams, pounds, or tons for making cookies for a school fundraiser with an expected attendance of 250 people, with each cookie containing about 15 g of sugar.

First, calculate the total amount of sugar needed: 250 people × 15 g/person = 3750 g of sugar.

Since there are approximately 453.592 g in a pound, the total sugar needed in pounds is: 3750 g ÷ 453.592 g/pound = 8.27 pounds. Therefore, buying sugar in pounds is the most sensible option, as buying in grams would be impractical for such a large quantity, and tons would be excessive.