Question
The cost of oranges in a grocery store is directly proportional to the number of oranges purchased. Jerri paid $2.52 for 6 oranges. If p represents the cost, in dollars, and n represents the number of oranges purchased, which equation best represents this relationship?
A
p=0.42n
B
p=2.52n
C
p=6n
D
p=15.12np
A
p=0.42n
B
p=2.52n
C
p=6n
D
p=15.12np
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine the equation that best represents the relationship between the cost \( p \) and the number of oranges \( n \), we start by using the information given:
Jerri paid $2.52 for 6 oranges.
First, we can find the cost per orange by dividing the total cost by the number of oranges:
\[
\text{Cost per orange} = \frac{2.52}{6} = 0.42
\]
Since the cost is directly proportional to the number of oranges purchased, we can represent this relationship with the equation:
\[
p = 0.42n
\]
Thus, the correct answer is:
**A** \( p = 0.42n \)
Jerri paid $2.52 for 6 oranges.
First, we can find the cost per orange by dividing the total cost by the number of oranges:
\[
\text{Cost per orange} = \frac{2.52}{6} = 0.42
\]
Since the cost is directly proportional to the number of oranges purchased, we can represent this relationship with the equation:
\[
p = 0.42n
\]
Thus, the correct answer is:
**A** \( p = 0.42n \)