"Recently, I was in the drive-through at a fast-food establishment and was gobsmacked by my total for, like, three items. So, I decided to put this here quiz together to see if you have what it takes to calculate fast food on a budget in the year 2026...or if you, like me, have been at least a bit blindsided by just how high prices have skyrocketed. Are you up for the challenge?"
"Your objective here is to spend no more than $15 on 5 items in total from McDonald's, with 2026 prices. You must pick one menu item for each question. There are multiple combinations you can concoct to achieve this, but don't be afraid to give it another go if your first try doesn't quite meet the mark. Good luck, you can do it! For those curious, the prices used in this quiz are those for McDonald's in Cincinnati, Ohio."
Prices for groceries, rent, and essentials are very high. A drive-through purchase of three fast-food items produced a surprisingly high total. A quiz challenges participants to assemble five McDonald's items for no more than $15 using 2026 Cincinnati, Ohio prices. Participants must select one menu item per question. Multiple combinations can reach the target, and retrying is encouraged if the first selection exceeds the limit. The quiz emphasizes quick arithmetic and strategic choices to eat affordably amid rising prices.
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