The Owner of a Candy Store Wants to Make A(n)

question 56

Multiple Choice

The owner of a candy store wants to make a(n) 16-pound mixture of two candies to sell for $1 per pound. If red licorice bits sell for $0.90 per pound and lemon gumdrops sell for $1.30 per pound, how many pounds of each should be used? NOTE: All the values were rounded to the nearest whole number.

• A) 4 lb. of lemon gumdrops, 12 lb. of red licorice bits.
• B) 6 lb. of lemon gumdrops, 14 lb. of red licorice bits.
• C) 8 lb. of lemon gumdrops, 6 lb. of red licorice bits.
• D) 7 lb. of lemon gumdrops, 6 lb. of red licorice bits.
• E) 5 lb. of lemon gumdrops, 15 lb. of red licorice bits.

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Definitions:

Asexual Spores

Reproductive cells produced by some organisms, enabling them to reproduce without the need for sexual reproduction.

Sac Fungus

A group of fungi characterized by the production of spores in sac-like structures called asci.

Conidia

Asexual, non-motile spores of fungi that are often produced in large numbers and serve as the primary means of reproduction for many fungal species.

Cuplike Structure

A cuplike structure is a physical form resembling a cup, often found in biological organisms as part of organs or within certain plant species to collect or hold substances.