Assume that Dusty has $30 in income, the price of a loaf of bread is $1.50, and the price of a jar of peanut butter is $3. At the original income of $30, if the price of a loaf of bread decreased to $1 and the price of a jar of peanut butter increased to $5, then Dusty could buy a maximum of ________ loaves of bread or a maximum of ________ jars of peanut butter.
A. 30; 6
B. 20; 5
C. 5; 20
D. 6; 30
Answer: A
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