Question

Mr. Gutierrez had $100 to purchase candy for his students that completed their work. He

bought 8 bags of jolly ranchers and 25 bags of assorted chocolate. Each bag of jolly
ranchers cost $3.25, and each bag of assorted chocolate cost $2.10. How much money
did Mr. Gutierrez have left over after these purchases?

Answer 1

$21.50

Explanation:

Mr. Gutierrez had $100 to purchase candy for his students that completed their work.

He bought 8 bags of jolly ranchers

Each bag of jolly ranchers cost $3.25.

Hence, the cost of 8 bags of jolly ranchers = 8 × $3.25

= $26

He also bought 25 bags of assorted chocolate and each bag of assorted chocolate cost $2.10.

Hence, the cost of 25 bags of assorted chocolates = 25 × $2.10

= $52.5

Therefore, the amount of money Mr. Gutierrez has left over after these purchases is calculated as:

Total amount - Sum of ( Cost of 8 bags of jolly ranchers + 25 bags of assorted chocolates)

= $100 - ( $26 + $52.5)

= $100 - $78.50

= $21.50