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ASVAB · Question #130

Michael needs 55 gallons of paint to paint an apartment building. He would like to purchase the paint for the least amount of money possible. Which of the following should he buy?

The correct answer is B. eleven 5-gallon buckets at $108 each. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Michael needs 55 gallons of paint to paint an apartment building. He would like to purchase the paint for the least amount of money possible. Which of the following should he buy?

Options

  • Atwo 25-gallon buckets at $550 each
  • Beleven 5-gallon buckets at $108 each
  • Csix 10-gallon buckets at $215 each
  • Dfifty-five 1-gallon buckets at $23 each

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    80% (28)
  • C
    11% (4)
  • D
    3% (1)

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