To determine which farm charges less per pound of strawberries, we need to calculate the cost per pound for both Valley View Farm and Ridge Crest Farm.
Valley View Farm:
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For 3 pounds, the cost is $4.80. \[ \text{Cost per pound} = \frac{4.80}{3} = 1.60 , \text{per pound} \]
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For 4.6 pounds, the cost is $6.40. \[ \text{Cost per pound} = \frac{6.40}{4.6} \approx 1.39 , \text{per pound} \]
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For 9.6 pounds, the cost is $9.60. \[ \text{Cost per pound} = \frac{9.60}{9.6} = 1.00 , \text{per pound} \]
The cost per pound for Valley View Farm is $1.60 for 3 pounds, approximately $1.39 for 4.6 pounds, and $1.00 for 9.6 pounds.
Ridge Crest Farm: Since you mentioned that the graph for Ridge Crest shows a line going up, this indicates that the cost per pound is increasing as the weight of strawberries purchased increases. Without specific prices, we cannot calculate the exact cost per pound. However, if the line is increasing, it likely means that the prices per pound for Ridge Crest Farm are higher than those for Valley View Farm.
Conclusion: Based on the provided information and calculations, it seems that Valley View Farm charges less per pound of strawberries than Ridge Crest Farm. Therefore, the answer is:
A. Valley View Farm