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Bot GPT 4-o mini To determine which type of apple is cheaper per pound, we need to compare the cost per pound of both Granny Smith apples and McIntosh apples using the data provided.
From the **line graph** for Granny Smith apples:
- At 2 pounds, the cost is $3.50, which gives a cost per pound of:
\[
\text{Cost per pound} = \frac{3.50}{2} = 1.75 \text{ dollars/pound}
\]
- At 3 pounds, the cost is $5.25, which gives a cost per pound of:
\[
\text{Cost per pound} = \frac{5.25}{3} \approx 1.75 \text{ dollars/pound}
\]
- At 4 pounds, the cost is $7.00, which gives a cost per pound of:
\[
\text{Cost per pound} = \frac{7.00}{4} = 1.75 \text{ dollars/pound}
\]
From the **table** for McIntosh apples:
- At 2 pounds, the cost is $3.70, which gives a cost per pound of:
\[
\text{Cost per pound} = \frac{3.70}{2} = 1.85 \text{ dollars/pound}
\]
- At 3 pounds, the cost is $5.55, which gives a cost per pound of:
\[
\text{Cost per pound} = \frac{5.55}{3} \approx 1.85 \text{ dollars/pound}
\]
- At 4 pounds, the cost is $7.40, which gives a cost per pound of:
\[
\text{Cost per pound} = \frac{7.40}{4} = 1.85 \text{ dollars/pound}
\]
### Conclusion
- The cost per pound for Granny Smith apples is $1.75.
- The cost per pound for McIntosh apples is $1.85.
Thus, **Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.** Therefore, the correct response is:
**Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.**