After finding the fish you would like to take home to cook, you discover it cost $2 to wrap the fish and $4.50 per pound. Another vendor is selling another fish for a flat rate of $5 per pound. Explain how you could find the equivalent cost at each vendor.

Answer 1

To find the equivalent cost at each vendor, you would need to calculate the total cost of the fish at each vendor.

For the first vendor, where the cost is $2 to wrap the fish and $4.50 per pound, you would first calculate the cost of the fish by multiplying the total weight of the fish by $4.50 per pound. Then, you would add the cost of wrapping the fish ($2) to that total to find the equivalent cost.

For the second vendor, where the cost is a flat rate of $5 per pound, you would simply multiply the total weight of the fish by $5 per pound to find the equivalent cost.

By doing this calculation for both vendors, you can compare the total costs and determine which option is more cost-effective for you.