Question

The prices for various numbers of pounds of apples at several stores are shown in the table below

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

At Jerry's Fresh Produce,

Per pound price of apples = $\frac{\text{Total cost}}{\text{Total weight of apples}}$

                                            = $\frac{10.25}{5}$

                                            = $2.05

Cost of 7 pounds of apples = 7 × 2.05 = $14.35

At Parson's Market,

Per pound cost of apples = $\frac{11.34}{6}$

                                          = $1.89

Cost of 7 pounds of apples = 7 × 1.89

                                              = $13.23

At Carlo's Apple Orchard,

Cost of one pound apples = $\frac{15.44}{8}$

                                            = $1.93

Cost of 7 pounds of apples = 7×1.93

                                              = $13.51

At Ed's Green Grocery,

Cost of one pound of apples = $\frac{18.99}{9}$

                                                = $2.11

Cost of 7 pounds of apples = 7 × 2.11

                                              = $14.77

By comparing all prices we find at Parson's Market cost of 7 pounds of apples is $13.23

Option B is the answer.