You and a friend both would like a salad and a small drink. Between the two of you, you have $8.00. A salad costs $2.49 and a small drink is $0.99. Can either of you have a second salad or a drink? Assume there is no sales tax.
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Responses
yes, one salad
yes, one salad
yes, one of each
yes, one of each
yes, one drink
yes, one drink
No, you cannot.
No, you cannot.
The cost of one salad is $2.49 and the cost of one small drink is $0.99. If you each want a salad and a small drink, the total cost would be $7.92 (2 x $2.49 + 2 x $0.99 = $4.98 + $1.98 = $7.92). This is less than the $8.00 you have, so you would have enough to cover the cost. However, if either of you wanted a second salad or a second drink, it would exceed the remaining $0.08 that you have. Therefore, you cannot have a second salad or a drink.