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?
a .Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.
b. McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.
c. McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.
d. Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.
Looking at 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. From this data, we can calculate that the cost per pound for McIntosh apples is $1.85.
Comparing this cost per pound to the cost per pound for Granny Smith apples, which is $1.75, we can determine that Granny Smith apples are cheaper per pound.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
d. Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.