Solve the problem.
-A dietitian needs to purchase food for patients. She can purchase an ounce of chicken for $0.25 and an ounce of potatoes for $0.02. Let x = the number of ounces of chicken and y = the number of ounces of
Potatoes purchased per patient. Write the objective function that describes the total cost per patient per
Meal.
A) $z = 0.25 x + 0.02 y$
B) $z = 0.02 x + 0.25 y$
C) $z = 25 x + 2 y$
D) $z = 2 y + 25 y$

Question

Solve the problem.
-A dietitian needs to purchase food for patients. She can purchase an ounce of chicken for $0.25 and an ounce of potatoes for $0.02. Let x = the number of ounces of chicken and y = the number of ounces of
Potatoes purchased per patient. Write the objective function that describes the total cost per patient per
Meal. 
A) $z = 0.25 x + 0.02 y$
B) $z = 0.02 x + 0.25 y$
C) $z = 25 x + 2 y$
D) $z = 2 y + 25 y$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The objective function is typically written as the total cost, which is the sum of the cost of chicken and potatoes. Since chicken costs $0.25 per ounce and potatoes cost $0.02 per ounce, the total cost can be expressed as:
z = 0.25x + 0.02y

Solve the Problem z=0.25x+0.02yz = 0.25 x + 0.02 yz=0.25x+0.02y B) z=0.02x+0.25yz = 0.02 x + 0.25 yz=0.02x+0.25y

Solve the Problem $z = 0.25 x + 0.02 y$ B) $z = 0.02 x + 0.25 y$