Question

Sam is a caterer who needs to bake 300 pies. Each pie requires 4 apples. Apples are sold in bushels, with 126 apples in each bushel. How many bushels must Sam order to ensure he has enough apples?

• A. 11
• B. 9
• C. 9.5
• D. 10
• E. 12

Hint:

Always round up when dealing with real-world quantities like bushels or boxes—you cannot buy fractions of physical items.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Find total apples needed.
Each pie requires 4 apples, and there are 300 pies: \[ 300 \times 4 = 1200 \text{ apples} \]
Step 2: Find apples per bushel.
One bushel = 126 apples.
Step 3: Divide total apples by apples per bushel.
\[ \frac{1200}{126} \approx 9.52 \]
Step 4: Round up.
Since partial bushels cannot be purchased, Sam must buy 11 bushels.
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{11} \]