PP1 (Shorter) Quant Section 2 (Easy) Q15

<p><span style="color:#27ae60;"><span style="font-size:20px;">Solving the Problem</span></span></p> <p>This is a question that is best solved by <span style="color:#8e44ad;"><strong>Having a System</strong></span>. We can first categorize our fruits:</p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px;"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Fruit Type</th> <th scope="col">Fruit Name</th> <th scope="col">Fruit Price in $ per pound</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Apple</td> <td>Apple Variety 1 (A1)</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apple</td> <td>Apple Variety&nbsp;2 (A2)</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Orange</td> <td>Orange Variety 1 (O1)</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Orange</td> <td>Orange Variety 2 (O2)</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Now, we can figure out what the total price could be for different combinations of these varieties:</p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px;"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="row">&nbsp;</th> <th scope="col">3 Pounds of A1</th> <th scope="col">3 Pounds of A2</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th scope="row">2 Pounds of O1</th> <td>$3(1.00)+2(1.25)=5.50$</td> <td>$3(1.25)+2(1.25)=6.25$&nbsp;<span style="color:#27ae60;">C</span></td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">2 Pounds of O2</th> <td>$3(1.00)+2(1.50)=6.00$&nbsp;<span style="color:#27ae60;">B</span></td> <td>$3(1.25)+2(1.50)=6.75$&nbsp;<span style="color:#27ae60;">E</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>From this, we can see that <span style="color:#27ae60;">B</span>, <span style="color:#27ae60;">C</span>, and <span style="color:#27ae60;">E</span> are all valid answers.</p>