A package of pencils has 10 pencils and costs $2. A package of markers has 8 markers and costs $4.
Kelsey bought 40 pencils and 24 markers.
Which statements are true? Select all that apply.
A.
Kelsey bought 4 packages of pencils and 3 packages of markers.
B.
Kelsey spent $4 on pencils.
C.
Kelsey spent more on the pencils than she spent on the markers.
D.
Kelsey spent $20 in all.
E.
Kelsey spent $24 in all.
A. Kelsey bought 4 packages of pencils and 3 packages of markers. (False - Kelsey bought 4 packages of pencils and 3 packages of markers, but this is not necessarily true based on the information given. We don't know how many packages Kelsey bought.)
B. Kelsey spent $4 on pencils. (False - Kelsey bought 40 pencils, which is equivalent to 4 packages of pencils, so Kelsey spent $8 on pencils.)
C. Kelsey spent more on the pencils than she spent on the markers. (True - Kelsey spent $8 on pencils and $12 on markers, so she spent more on the markers.)
D. Kelsey spent $20 in all. (False - Kelsey spent $8 on pencils and $12 on markers, so she spent $20 in all.)
E. Kelsey spent $24 in all. (False - Kelsey spent $8 on pencils and $12 on markers, so she spent $20 in all.)
Therefore, the only true statement is C. Kelsey spent more on the pencils than she spent on the markers.
cutting through all that verbiage from the bot ....
cost of 1 pencil = $2.00/10 = 20 cents
cost of 1 marker = $4.00/8 = 50 cents
so 40 pencils and 24 markers cost
40(20) + 24(50) cents
= 2000 cents
= $20