What is the minimum amount of cheese Chuck needed?

What is the minimum amount of cheese Chuck needed?

• A. 2 pounds
• B. 3 pounds
• C. 4 pounds
• D. 5 pounds

Answer: (C)

You’re being asked to find the smallest amount that still satisfies all cheese needs. The way to do that is to determine the total cheese required for everything Chuck plans to make, then pick the smallest quantity that meets or exceeds that total. Think of it as multiplying how many portions Chuck will make by how much cheese each portion requires to get a total. Any amount below that total won’t be enough for all portions, while any amount at or above it will work, but you want the smallest that still works. In this case, the total needed works out to four pounds, so four pounds is the minimum that satisfies the requirements.

You’re being asked to find the smallest amount that still satisfies all cheese needs. The way to do that is to determine the total cheese required for everything Chuck plans to make, then pick the smallest quantity that meets or exceeds that total.

Think of it as multiplying how many portions Chuck will make by how much cheese each portion requires to get a total. Any amount below that total won’t be enough for all portions, while any amount at or above it will work, but you want the smallest that still works. In this case, the total needed works out to four pounds, so four pounds is the minimum that satisfies the requirements.