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Sometimes the easiest way to determine the correct answer on a multiple-choice test is to look at the answers. Figure the solutions for each choice, A, B, C, and D, and then choose the right one.

1. Greg volunteered to buy soft drinks for the party. He needs 30 cans. Six packs cost $1.19. Twelve packs cost $2.05. And a case of 24 is $3.99. to spend the least amount of money, What should he buy?

  1. 3 twelve packs
  2. 1 case of 24 and a six pack
  3. 2 twelve packs and 1 six pack
  4. 5 six packs
4. Neal has a packing box with a weight capacity of 50 pounds. All of the following combinations will fit in the box, but which combination will allow him to ship the most golf balls in the packing box without going over the 50 pound limit?

1 box of 12 golf balls        2 pounds

1 box of 50 golf balls        9 pounds

1 box of 180 golf balls     37 pounds
  1. 1 box of 180,1 box of 50, and 1 box of 12
  2. 5 boxes of 50
  3. 24 boxes of 12
  4. 1 box of 180 and 6 boxes of 12
2. Kari was in charge of ordering 190 pairs of white gloves for the marching band. Gloves cost $4 per pair, 20 pairs for $75, or 50 pairs for $180. What is the least expensive way to order the gloves?
  1. 3 packs of 50 pairs and 2 packs of 20 pairs.
  2. 4 packs of 50 pairs.
  3. 9 packs of 20 pairs and 10 single pairs.
  4. 10 packs of 20 pairs
 5. An elevator has a weight capacity of 750 pounds.
  • Crista and her daughter Cindy together weigh 280 pounds.
  • Terry weighs 259 pounds.
  • Jackie weighs 105 pounds.
  • Susan weighs 168 pounds.
  • George weighs 180 pounds

Who should get off the elevator to get as close as possible to the weight capacity without going over?

  1. Everyone but Jackie
  2. Everyone but Susan
  3. Everyone but Terry
  4. Everyone but George
3. Potatoes come in three sizes: 5 pounds for 99¢ 10 pounds for $1.88, or 20 pounds for $3.20.

If you need 75 pounds of potatoes, what is the least expensive way to buy them.

  1. 15 five pound bags
  2. 8 ten pound bags
  3. 7 ten pound bags and 1 five pound bag
  4. 3 twenty pound bags, 1 ten pound bag, and 1 five pound bag

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