Question

A concession stand at a carnival sold h hot dogs and s sodas during one day of business. The price of the hot dogs was x dollars and the price of the sodas was y dollars. What is the best interpretation of the following inequality in everyday language?

hx + sy < 983

The total cost of a hot dog and a soda was less than 983 dollars.

The total money spent by customers at the carnival was less than 983 dollars.

The total number of hot dogs and sodas sold was less than 983.

The total income earned from the sale of the hot dogs and the sodas was less than 983 dollars.