Gemma is shopping for things for her Platinum Jubilee party.
Gemma is buying paper plates and paper cups.
Plates cost £1.50 for a pack of 8
Cups cost £1.20 for a pack of 6
Gemma wants 40 plates and 24 cups.
Gemma says,
“The total cost will be less than £12”
Is she correct?
Answer:
For 40 plates Gemma could need to buy 5 packs (5 x 8 = 40)
For 24 cups, Gemma would need to buy 4 packs (4 x 6 = 24)
So total cost = 5 x 1.50 + 4 x 1.2 = £12.30
So no, she will not be able to buy them for less than £12.