Question

You went to the fresh produce market with a crate that that can handle a weight of

3 kg and you can choose to fill with any of the following products listed in table 1.

Which products will you take to maximize the value of your prize?

# Item Price ($) Weight (Kg)

1 Watermelon 15 0.85

2 Mango 20 0.30

3 Banana 10 0.1

4 Carrot 1 0.05

5 Peach 5 0.08

Answer 1

30 Bananas. Total weight = 3 kgs.

Maximum price = $300.