Question

Kyle purchased a 20 lb. pumpkin for $5.95. Elizabeth purchased a 15 lb. pumpkin for $5.00. Elijah purchased an 8 oz. pumpkin for $ 0.16. Who got the best deal? Who got the worst deal? What was the cost/lb. for each?

Answer 1

Kyle purchased a 20 lb. pumpkin for $5.95.

Cost per lb of pumpkin for Kyle = 5.95/ 12 = $0.496.

Elizabeth purchased a 15 lb. pumpkin for $5.00.

Cost per lb of pumpkin for Elizabeth = 5.00/15 = $0.333.

Elijah purchased an 8 oz. pumpkin for $ 0.16.

16 oz = 1 lb

8 oz = 0.5 lb.

Cost per lb of pumpkin for Elijah = 0.16/ 0.5 = $ 0.32.

Cost per lb of pumpkin for Elijah is $ 0.32 is the lowest price per lb of pumpkin .

Cost per lb of pumpkin for Kyle is $ $0.496 is the highest price per lb of pumpkin .

Therefore, Elijah got the best deal and Kyle got the worst deal.