#25. You are employed at the local grocery store. One of your customers has called in an order for fifteen pounds of the cheapest fruit in the store. Five pounds of apples is marked $6.95, four pounds of tangerines are $4.50, and six pounds of oranges are $7.25. The manager will let a customer buy any amount needed. How much will the customer pay for fifteen pounds of the cheapest fruit?

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To find the cheapest fruit, we first need to calculate the price per pound for each type of fruit.

1. Apples:

   • Price for 5 pounds: $6.95
   • Price per pound: $6.95 / 5 = $1.39 per pound

2. Tangerines:

   • Price for 4 pounds: $4.50
   • Price per pound: $4.50 / 4 = $1.13 per pound

3. Oranges:

   • Price for 6 pounds: $7.25
   • Price per pound: $7.25 / 6 = $1.21 per pound

Now we compare the price per pound:

• Apples: $1.39 per pound
• Tangerines: $1.13 per pound
• Oranges: $1.21 per pound

The cheapest fruit is tangerines at $1.13 per pound.

Now, calculate the total cost for fifteen pounds of tangerines:

• Total cost = 15 pounds * $1.13 per pound = $16.95

Therefore, the customer will pay $16.95 for fifteen pounds of the cheapest fruit.