Soft Drinks: Orange Two 24-packs for $20, One 24-pack for $15 Root Beer: One 24-pack for $18 Cream Soda: One 12-pack for $10 A consumer needs to purchase at least 60 soft drinks for a picnic. Which of the following combinations is the most cost-effective?
A. 5 packs of cream Soda
B. 3 packs of Orange
C. 2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda
D. 2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda
To find the cheapest option, we find the amount the consume will spend for each option given:
2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda will cost $20 + $10= $30 (Choice D)
3 Packs of Orange will cost $20+$15 = $35 (Choice B)
2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda will cost 2($18) + $10 = $46 (Choice C)
5 packs of cream Soda will cost 5($10)=$50 (Choice A)
Hence Choice D - 2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda is the correct answer.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.