Question

Look at the table showing prices of different items at a store.

Items for Sale
Paperbacks
$10.65 for 3
Notebooks
$14.36 for 4
Puzzles
$11.85 for 3
Picture Frames
$15.20 for 4

Which items cost less than $3.75 per item?
picture frames and paperbacks
puzzles and notebooks
picture frames and puzzles
paperbacks and notebooks

Answer 1

To determine which items cost less than $3.75 per item, we'll need to calculate the price per item for each category:

1. **Paperbacks**: $10.65 for 3 items
\[
\text{Price per item} = \frac{10.65}{3} = 3.55
\]

2. **Notebooks**: $14.36 for 4 items
\[
\text{Price per item} = \frac{14.36}{4} = 3.59
\]

3. **Puzzles**: $11.85 for 3 items
\[
\text{Price per item} = \frac{11.85}{3} = 3.95
\]

4. **Picture Frames**: $15.20 for 4 items
\[
\text{Price per item} = \frac{15.20}{4} = 3.80
\]

Now, we can compare the price per item to $3.75:

- Paperbacks: $3.55 (less than $3.75)
- Notebooks: $3.59 (less than $3.75)
- Puzzles: $3.95 (not less than $3.75)
- Picture Frames: $3.80 (not less than $3.75)

The items that cost less than $3.75 per item are **paperbacks** and **notebooks**.

So the answer is **paperbacks and notebooks**.