A grocery store advertises that 15 cups of granola cost $6.75. Which scenario represents an equivalent price?(1 point)

Responses

5 cups for $2.45
5 cups for $2.45

10 cups for $4.05
10 cups for $4.05

25 cups for $11.75
25 cups for $11.75

8 cups for $3.60

1 answer

To find which scenario represents an equivalent price for granola, we first determine the price per cup based on the grocery store's advertisement.

The store sells 15 cups of granola for $6.75.

  1. Calculate the price per cup: \[ \text{Price per cup} = \frac{\text{Total price}}{\text{Number of cups}} = \frac{6.75}{15} = 0.45 \] This means each cup costs $0.45.

Now, we can check the price per cup for each of the other scenarios:

  1. 5 cups for $2.45: \[ \text{Price per cup} = \frac{2.45}{5} = 0.49 \]

  2. 10 cups for $4.05: \[ \text{Price per cup} = \frac{4.05}{10} = 0.405 \]

  3. 25 cups for $11.75: \[ \text{Price per cup} = \frac{11.75}{25} = 0.47 \]

  4. 8 cups for $3.60: \[ \text{Price per cup} = \frac{3.60}{8} = 0.45 \]

Now, we compare the price per cup for each scenario with the original price of $0.45:

  • 5 cups for $2.45: $0.49 (not equivalent)
  • 10 cups for $4.05: $0.405 (not equivalent)
  • 25 cups for $11.75: $0.47 (not equivalent)
  • 8 cups for $3.60: $0.45 (equivalent)

Therefore, the scenario that represents an equivalent price is 8 cups for $3.60.