Question
Use the image and table to answer the question.
A line graph is titled as Granny Smith Apples per Pound. The x-axis is labeled Pounds ranging from 0 to 6 in increments of 1. The y-axis is labeled Cost in dollars ranging from 0.00 to 8.00 in increments of 0.50. A line joins four plotted points. The coordinates of the plotted points are as follows: left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma 3.50 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 3 comma 5.25 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 4 comma 7.00 right parenthesis.
McIntosh Apples
($) Cost per Pound
Pounds ($) Cost
2 3.70
3 5.55
4 7.40
The costs per pound for Granny Smith apples and McIntosh apples are displayed in the graph and table. Which type of apple is cheaper per pound, and what is the cost per pound?
(1 point)
Responses
Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.
Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.
McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.
McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.
McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.
McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.
Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.
The correct answer is: Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.
To determine which type of apple is cheaper per pound, we can compare the cost per pound for Granny Smith apples and McIntosh apples.
From the given data, the cost per pound for Granny Smith apples is provided in the graph with the following coordinates: (0, 0), (2, 3.50), (3, 5.25), and (4, 7.00).
The cost per pound for McIntosh apples is provided in the table with the following values: for 2 pounds, the cost is $3.70; for 3 pounds, the cost is $5.55; and for 4 pounds, the cost is $7.40.
Comparing the two, we can see that the cost per pound for Granny Smith apples is lower than that of McIntosh apples at each corresponding weight.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.