To determine which produce stand has the better buy on tomatoes, we need to calculate the price per tomato for each stand.
-
Al's Produce Stand:
- Price: $0.90 for 6 tomatoes.
- Price per tomato: \[ \text{Price per tomato} = \frac{0.90}{6} = 0.15 \text{ dollars per tomato} = 15 \text{ cents per tomato} \]
-
Barbara's Produce Stand:
- Price: $1.54 for 11 tomatoes.
- Price per tomato: \[ \text{Price per tomato} = \frac{1.54}{11} \approx 0.14 \text{ dollars per tomato} \approx 14 \text{ cents per tomato} \]
Conclusion:
- Al's Produce Stand: 15 cents per tomato
- Barbara's Produce Stand: 14 cents per tomato
Since Barbara's Produce Stand offers tomatoes at a lower price per tomato, Barbara's Produce Stand has the better buy on tomatoes.