Use the table to answer the question

Cost of pencils

Quality 48 24 12 6
cost 12.00 6.00 3.00 1.50

The terminal cost for one pencil
$25
$0.25
$9
$4

1 answer

To find the terminal cost for one pencil based on the provided cost of pencils, we need to calculate the cost per pencil for each quality option.

Here's the breakdown:

  • For Quality 48:

    • Total Cost: $12.00
    • Number of pencils: 48
    • Cost per pencil: \( \frac{12.00}{48} = 0.25 \)
  • For Quality 24:

    • Total Cost: $6.00
    • Number of pencils: 24
    • Cost per pencil: \( \frac{6.00}{24} = 0.25 \)
  • For Quality 12:

    • Total Cost: $3.00
    • Number of pencils: 12
    • Cost per pencil: \( \frac{3.00}{12} = 0.25 \)
  • For Quality 6:

    • Total Cost: $1.50
    • Number of pencils: 6
    • Cost per pencil: \( \frac{1.50}{6} = 0.25 \)

From these calculations, the terminal cost for one pencil for all quality options is $0.25.

So, the answer is $0.25.