If the Price of Popcorn Is $0

question 10

Multiple Choice

If the price of popcorn is $0.50 per box and the price of peanuts is $0.25 per bag, and you have $5 to spend and decide to purchase 8 boxes of popcorn, the maximum quantity of peanuts that you can purchase is _______ bags.

• A) 4
• B) 8
• C) 10
• D) 12

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