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This table shows the price of footballs based on the quantity purchased at Store 1.
Store 1 Football Cost
Quantity ($) Cost
1 12
2 24
3 36
An illustration shows a graph labeled Football Cost. The horizontal axis is labeled Quantity and ranges from 0 to 5 in increments of 1. The vertical axis is labeled Cost and ranges from 0 to 39 in increments of 3. An upward slanting line segment connects points plotted at left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 1 comma 9 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma 18 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 3 comma 27 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 4 comma 36 right parenthesis.

Two stores have their footballs on sale. Which store has the better buy? What is the cost for a football at Store 1 and Store 2?

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Store 1 has the better buy on footballs. Store 2’s football costs $12, and Store 1’s football costs $9.
Store 1 has the better buy on footballs. Store 2’s football costs $12, and Store 1’s football costs $9.

Store 2 has the better buy on footballs. Store 1’s football costs $24, and Store 2’s football costs $9.
Store 2 has the better buy on footballs. Store 1’s football costs $24, and Store 2’s football costs $9.

Store 1 has the better buy on footballs. Store 2’s football costs $9, and Store 1’s football costs $3.
Store 1 has the better buy on footballs. Store 2’s football costs $9, and Store 1’s football costs $3.

Store 2 has the better buy on footballs. Store 1’s football costs $12, and Store 2’s football costs $9.
Store 2 has the better buy on footballs. Store 1’s football costs $12, and Store 2’s football costs $9.
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To determine which store has the better buy on footballs, we need to analyze the pricing from Store 1 based on the given information.

Store 1 Pricing:

  • 1 football costs $12
  • 2 footballs cost $24 ($12 each)
  • 3 footballs cost $36 ($12 each)

From this, we can see that the cost per football at Store 1 is consistently $12.

Cost per football at Store 1:

  • Cost of 1 football = $12
  • Therefore, cost per football = $12 / 1 = $12

We also need to consider Store 2, but the information or pricing for Store 2's footballs was not provided in the question. Therefore, we cannot directly compare the costs without that information.

However, let's assume a few figures based on the choices listed.

Based on the options:

  1. If Store 2's football costs $9, then:
    • Store 1 has the better buy, as their cost is $12.
  2. If Store 2's football costs $3, then:
    • Store 1 would be less favorable, as their cost is $12.
  3. If Store 2’s football costs $12, then both stores would have the same price.
  4. If Store 2’s football costs $9, then Store 2 would be the better buy.

Since the answer options provided do list Store 2's costs as $9 and $12, we can conclude the following:

  • If Store 2’s football costs $9, then Store 2 has the better buy.
  • If Store 2’s football costs $12, they cost the same.

If we clarify that Store 2's cost is $9, the correct response is:

Store 2 has the better buy on footballs. Store 1’s football costs $12, and Store 2’s football costs $9.