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Question
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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?
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Responses
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.
Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.
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.
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The correct response is:
McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.85 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 table, we can see that the cost per pound for McIntosh apples is $3.70 for 2 pounds, $5.55 for 3 pounds, and $7.40 for 4 pounds.
The line graph shows that the cost per pound for Granny Smith apples is $3.50 for 2 pounds, $5.25 for 3 pounds, and $7.00 for 4 pounds.
Comparing the values, we can see that Granny Smith apples have a cheaper cost per pound than McIntosh apples. Specifically, Granny Smith apples cost $1.75 per pound.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.
To determine which type of apple is cheaper per pound, you can compare the costs per pound for Granny Smith and McIntosh apples.
Looking at the table, we see that the cost per pound for McIntosh apples is $3.70 for 2 pounds, $5.55 for 3 pounds, and $7.40 for 4 pounds.
To find the cost per pound, we can divide the total cost by the number of pounds. For McIntosh apples:
- $3.70 / 2 pounds = $1.85 per pound
- $5.55 / 3 pounds = $1.85 per pound
- $7.40 / 4 pounds = $1.85 per pound
So, the cost per pound for McIntosh apples is $1.85.
Now, let's compare this with the costs per pound for Granny Smith apples.
Looking at the line graph, we can see that at 2 pounds, the cost is $3.50 per pound. However, the table does not provide the cost per pound for 5 pounds of Granny Smith apples. Therefore, we cannot determine the exact cost per pound for Granny Smith apples.
Since we do not have enough information to compare the exact costs per pound, we cannot determine for certain which type of apple is cheaper per pound.