Question

A new candy store opened at the mall, and all the candy is the same price. The function f(x) gives the price, in dollars, of x ounces of candy. What does f(4) = 1 tell you?
A. It costs $1 to buy 4 ounces of candy.
B. It costs $4 to buy 1 ounce of candy,
C. 1 piece of candy weighs 4 ounces.
D. 4 pieces of candy weighs 1 ounce.

Answer 1

The statement f(4) = 1 indicates that the price of 4 ounces of candy is $1. Therefore, the correct interpretation is:

A. It costs $1 to buy 4 ounces of candy.