A company orders boxed lunches from a deli, which all cost the same price. The relationship between the number of boxed lunches ordered, xx, and the total cost in dollars of the lunches, yy, is represented by a graph drawn in the xy-plane.

Question

If the point (3, comma, 243,24) lies on the graph, what does the ordered pair (3, comma, 243,24) indicate?
Answer
Multiple Choice Answers
24 lunches that cost a total of $3.00
24 lunches that cost $3.00 each
3 lunches that cost $24.00 each
3 lunches that cost a total of $24.00

Answer 1

The ordered pair (3, 243.24) indicates that when 3 boxed lunches are ordered, the total cost is $243.24.

Based on the options provided, the correct answer is:

3 lunches that cost $24.00 each.

This interpretation is derived from the fact that if 3 lunches have a total cost of $243.24, then each lunch must cost $243.24 / 3 = $81.08.

However, among the options given, it seems there was an error since it does not accurately reflect this calculation. If you clarify or if there is a typo in the numbers provided, that could help.

For the provided options above, the statement "3 lunches that cost $24.00 each" does not directly align with the numbers given. The correct option from the given choices (despite inconsistencies) would be assumed to be the closest logical deduction, which is "3 lunches that cost $24.00 each."