Jackie needs to buy chicken feed for her chickens. She can buy a 40 pound bag for $30.99 or a 10 pound bag for $12.98. Which size bag is cheaper per pound?
Round to the nearest penny, if necessary.
(1 point)
Responses
The 40 pound bag is cheaper per pound.
The 10 pound bag is cheaper per pound.
To determine which size bag is cheaper per pound, we need to calculate the price per pound for each option.
For the 40 pound bag:
Price per pound = $30.99 / 40 pounds = $0.7748 per pound
For the 10 pound bag:
Price per pound = $12.98 / 10 pounds = $1.298 per pound
Comparing the two prices per pound, the 40 pound bag is cheaper at $0.7748 per pound compared to the 10 pound bag at $1.298 per pound.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
The 40 pound bag is cheaper per pound.