Ms. Lembright ordered the types of muffins below for a class party.
• 12 blueberry muffins for $7.20
• 8 chocolate muffins for $4.40
• 6 raisin muffins for $4.50
What type of muffin costs the least?
You need to divide.
7.20 / 12 = $0.60 each
4.40 / 8 = ?
4.50 / 6 = ?
The chocolate chip muffin cost the least.
I think that is a good answer.
To find out which type of muffin costs the least, we need to compare the prices of all three types of muffins. Let's break it down:
The price of 12 blueberry muffins is $7.20. To determine the cost of one blueberry muffin, we divide $7.20 by 12:
$7.20 / 12 = $0.60
Therefore, one blueberry muffin costs $0.60.
The price of 8 chocolate muffins is $4.40. To determine the cost of one chocolate muffin, we divide $4.40 by 8:
$4.40 / 8 = $0.55
Therefore, one chocolate muffin costs $0.55.
The price of 6 raisin muffins is $4.50. To determine the cost of one raisin muffin, we divide $4.50 by 6:
$4.50 / 6 = $0.75
Therefore, one raisin muffin costs $0.75.
Comparing the prices, it is clear that the chocolate muffins cost the least, at $0.55 per muffin.