To compare the cost of blueberries between the grocery store and the farmer's market, we first need to calculate the price per pound for both locations.
Grocery Store:
- Price for 8 ounces = $2.80
- Number of ounces in a pound = 16 ounces
- Since there are 2 packages in 1 pound (16 ounces), we can find the cost per pound:
\[ \text{Cost per pound at grocery store} = 2 \times 2.80 = 5.60 \]
Farmer's Market:
- Price for 14 ounces = $4.20
- To find the cost per pound, first calculate the cost per ounce:
\[ \text{Cost per ounce at farmer's market} = \frac{4.20}{14} = 0.30 , \text{(dollars per ounce)} \]
Now, multiply the cost per ounce by the number of ounces in a pound:
\[ \text{Cost per pound at farmer's market} = 0.30 \times 16 = 4.80 \]
Now that we have both costs per pound:
- Grocery Store: $5.60 per pound
- Farmer's Market: $4.80 per pound
Next, we find the difference in price per pound:
\[ \text{Difference} = 5.60 - 4.80 = 0.80 \]
Thus, blueberries are $0.80 per pound less expensive at the farmer’s market. The statement that accurately compares the cost of blueberries is:
Blueberries are $0.80 per pound less expensive at the farmer’s market.
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