Amount (Pounds) Price ($) 1 8 2 16 3 24 4 32 The cost for fudge at Sweet Treats is represented by y = 4x, where y is the price paid for x pounds. The table shows the cost of a similar fudge that Candy Lane sells. Which statement is TRUE when comparing the stores' prices? Responses A The unit rate for fudge at Sweet Treats is twice the unit rate at Candy Lane.The unit rate for fudge at Sweet Treats is twice the unit rate at Candy Lane. B The unit rate for fudge at Candy Lane is equal to the unit rate at Sweet Treats.The unit rate for fudge at Candy Lane is equal to the unit rate at Sweet Treats. C The unit rate for fudge at Candy Lane is twice as much as the unit rate at Sweet Treats.The unit rate for fudge at Candy Lane is twice as much as the unit rate at Sweet Treats. D The cost of 3 pounds of fudge at Sweet Treats is less than the cost of a pound of fudge at Candy Lane.
To determine the unit rate, we divide the price by the pounds.
For Sweet Treats, the unit rate is y/x = 4x/x = 4.
For Candy Lane, the unit rate for fudge is 8/1 = 8.
Comparing the unit rates, we can see that the unit rate for fudge at Candy Lane is twice as much as the unit rate at Sweet Treats. Therefore, the correct statement is:
C) The unit rate for fudge at Candy Lane is twice as much as the unit rate at Sweet Treats.