Question

The cost of packing a chocolate box that weighs 1 kg is $\$\frac{14}{3}$. The cost of packing a box of flowers that weighs 1 kg is $\$\frac{20}{3}$. Determine the cost of packing 3 such chocolate boxes and one such box of flowers.

• A. $\$\frac{42}{3}$
• B. $\$\frac{62}{3}$
• C. $\$\frac{20}{3}$
• D. $\$\frac{14}{3}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\$\frac{62}{3}$

Let’s find the total cost.

● Cost of packing one chocolate box that weigh 1 kg $=\$\frac{14}{3}$
● Cost of packing 3 chocolate boxes that weigh 1 kg each
= Cost of packing one chocolate box that weighs 1 kg $\times$ 3
$=\$\frac{14}{3}\times 3=\$\frac{42}{3}$

● Cost of packing one box of flowers that weighs 1 kg $=\$\frac{20}{3}$
● Cost of packing 3 chocolate boxes that weigh 1 kg and 1 box of flowers that weighs 1 kg
= Cost of packing 3 chocolate boxes that weigh 1 kg + Cost of packing 1 box of flowers that weighs 1 kg
$=\$\frac{42}{3}+\$\frac{20}{3}=\$\frac{62}{3}$

Hence, option C is the correct answer.