Question

The proportional relationship between the cost of gasoline and the number of gallons of gasoline from Store A and Store B are displayed in the graphs. Use the graphs to interpret the store that has the cheaper cost of gasoline per gallon. (1 point) Responses Store B has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline is $3.50 per gallon. Store B has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline is $3.50 per gallon. Store A has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline is $0.25 per gallon. Store A has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline is $0.25 per gallon. Store B has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline at Store A is $5 per gallon. Store B has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline at Store A is $5 per gallon. Store B has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline at Store A is $100 per gallon.

Answer 1

To determine which store has the cheaper cost of gasoline per gallon based on the proportional relationships displayed in the graphs, we need to identify the cost per gallon at both Store A and Store B.

According to your statements:

1. If Store B has gasoline priced at $3.50 per gallon, then Store B is cheaper if Store A has a cost higher than $3.50.
2. If Store A has gasoline priced at $0.25 per gallon, then Store A is cheaper regardless of Store B's price.
3. If Store A has gasoline priced at $5 per gallon, then Store B is cheaper if Store B's price is less than $5.
4. If Store A has gasoline priced at $100 per gallon, then Store B must be cheaper unless it also has an extremely high price.

Typically, from the provided information, it appears Store A is significantly cheaper (at $0.25 per gallon) compared to any stated price at Store B.

If Store A indeed has gasoline at $0.25 per gallon, then regardless of Store B's price, Store A would be the cheaper option.

Since the lowest price is $0.25, the correct interpretation would be:

**Store A has the cheaper gasoline. The cost of gasoline is $0.25 per gallon.**