Question

Clay has at most $10 to spend on snacks at the movies. Sodas cost $1.50 each and a box of popcorn costs $1.75. How many sodas can he buy for him and his friends if he buys 2 boxes of popcorn?

A) 5 sodas
B) 6 sodas
C) 7 sodas
D) 8 sodas

Answer 1

By calculating Clay's remaining budget after purchasing two boxes of popcorn, we find he can afford 4 sodas with the remainder. None of the provided answer options match the correct calculation.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how many sodas Clay can buy, we need to subtract the cost of two boxes of popcorn from his total budget and then see how many sodas he can purchase with the remaining money. First, let's determine the cost of the popcorn:

• Cost of 1 box of popcorn = $1.75
• Cost of 2 boxes of popcorn = $1.75 × 2 = $3.50

Next, we'll subtract the cost of popcorn from Clay's total budget of $10:

• Remaining budget = $10 - $3.50 = $6.50

Now, we need to find out how many sodas Clay can buy with $6.50, given that each soda costs $1.50:

• Number of sodas = $6.50 / $1.50

Dividing $6.50 by $1.50 gives us 4.33, which means Clay can buy 4 whole sodas and will have some money left (but not enough for a fifth soda).

The correct answer here would be 4 sodas, but since that's not an option provided, it seems there may be an issue with the question as presented. Clay will be able to buy 4 sodas, taking into account the remaining balance and the cost per soda. Therefore, if we must choose from the options, we would suggest that there might be an error since none match the correct calculation.