Question

Two hundred items were sold at a snack stand for a total of $Rs$. $130.00$. The only items sold were cansof pop for $Rs$. $0.50$ and bags of popcorn for $Rs$. $0.75$. How many of each item were sold?

• A. $120$ cans of pop, $80$ bags of popcorn
• B. $80$ cans of pop, $120$ bags of popcorn
• C. $160$ cans of pop, $40$ bags of popcorn
• D. $40$ cans of pop, $160$ bags of popcorn

Answer 1

The correct option is B $80$ cans of pop, $120$ bags of popcorn

Let us assume no of cans of pop sold =x
no of bags of pop sold=200-x
So, as per question,
$0.50\ast x+0.75(200-x)=130$
$0.50x+150-0.75x=130$
$0.25x=20$
$x=80$
So, no of bags of pop sold=200-x=200-80=120
Answer (B) 80 cans of pop, 120 bags of popcorn