Soft Drinks Orange Two 24-packs for $15; one 24-pack for $9 Root Beer One 24-pack for $14 Cream Soda One 12-pack for $3 A consumer needs to purchase at least 50 soft drinks for a picnic. Which of the following combinations is the most cost-effective?
A. 2 two-24 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda
B. 3 one 24-pack of Orange
C. 2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda
D. 5 packs of cream Soda
To find the cheapest option, we find the expenditure on each given option.:
2 two-24 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda=2($15)+$3=$33
3 one 24-pack of Orange=3($9)=$27
2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda=2($14)+$3=$31
5 packs of cream Soda=5($3)=$15
Spending 5 packs of cream soda is the cost-effective option.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.