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?
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Responses
Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.
McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.
McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.
Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.
To determine which type of apple is cheaper per pound, we compare the cost per pound for Granny Smith apples and McIntosh apples. Looking at the table, the cost per pound for McIntosh apples is given as $3.70 for 2 pounds, $5.55 for 3 pounds, and $7.40 for 4 pounds.
Comparing these costs per pound to the line graph for Granny Smith apples, we can see that at 2 pounds, the cost is $3.50 per pound, and at 3 pounds, the cost is $5.25 per pound.
Therefore, McIntosh apples are cheaper per pound at a cost of $1.85 per pound.
So the correct answer is:
McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.