Question

A caterer charges $150 for 15 meals and $200 for 25 meals. What is the cost per meal?

a) $8.33
b) $10.00
c) $12.50
d) $15.38

Answer 1

The cost per meal can be found by setting up a proportion and cross-multiplying. The correct answer is $10.00.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the cost per meal, we can set up a proportion using the given information:

Cost of 15 meals / 15 = Cost per meal

Cost of 25 meals / 25 = Cost per meal

We can solve for the cost per meal by cross-multiplying:

(Cost per meal) * 15 = $150

(Cost per meal) * 25 = $200

Dividing both sides of each equation by the respective number of meals, we can find the cost per meal:

Cost per meal = $150 / 15 = $10.00

Cost per meal = $200 / 25 = $8.00

Comparing the two values, the correct answer is $10.00 (option b).