41. A parent is planning a birthday party for their child and wants to give each child 15 balloons. How many packets are needed for 16 children?
Answer: B
The parent needs 5 packets of balloons for 16 children.
To determine the number of packets needed, we first calculate the total number of balloons required, which is 16 children multiplied by 15 balloons each, resulting in 240 balloons. If each packet contains 48 balloons, dividing 240 by 48 gives us 5 packets.
A) 17
Option A is incorrect because it suggests the parent would need 17 packets, which would provide 816 balloons (17 x 48), far more than the 240 needed for the party.
B) 5
Option B is correct as it accurately computes the number of packets required. Since 240 balloons are needed and each packet contains 48 balloons, 240 divided by 48 equals exactly 5 packets.
C) 50
Option C is incorrect because it implies the need for 50 packets, which would yield 2400 balloons (50 x 48), significantly exceeding the requirement for 240 balloons.
D) 6
Option D is incorrect as it suggests the need for 6 packets, which would provide 288 balloons (6 x 48), again more than the 240 balloons required for the children at the party.
Conclusion
The correct answer is definitively 5 packets, as it precisely meets the balloon requirement without excess. All other options either provide insufficient balloons or an excessive number, failing to align with the total needed for 16 children.