Samuel wants to buy helium balloons for his brother’s birthday party. He plans on ordering 200 balloons. Which of the following options would give Samuel the cheapest price?
Start with what we know: How many balloons does Samuel want to order? _______
Using 200, substitute the value in for each scenario:
Scenario A) $50 for the helium rental and $0.10 per balloon Actual Cost: _______
Scenario B) For 200 balloons and helium rental the flat rate cost is $75 Actual Cost: _______
Scenario C) The helium rental is $40 and you can purchase packages of balloons for $12.50 (1 package holds 50 balloons) Actual Cost: _______
Scenario D) No helium fee. Each balloon with helium costs $0.50 Actual Cost: _______
Which scenario resulted with the cheapest cost? (Type in A, B, C, or D) _______