To analyze Eric's comic book purchasing scenario, we will first calculate how much money he has left after each comic book purchase, then create a table for that data, and finally describe how the graph should look.
Calculation
Eric starts with $27.00 and each comic book costs $4.00. Here's how much money he has left after purchasing each quantity of comic books:
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0 comic books: Money remaining = $27.00 - $0 = $27.00
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1 comic book: Money remaining = $27.00 - $4.00 = $23.00
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2 comic books: Money remaining = $27.00 - $8.00 = $19.00
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3 comic books: Money remaining = $27.00 - $12.00 = $15.00
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4 comic books: Money remaining = $27.00 - $16.00 = $11.00
Table of Values
| Number of Comic Books | Money Remaining | |-----------------------|-----------------| | 0 | $27.00 | | 1 | $23.00 | | 2 | $19.00 | | 3 | $15.00 | | 4 | $11.00 |
Graph Description
- The x-axis represents the number of comic books purchased.
- The y-axis represents the amount of money remaining.
- As the number of comic books increases, the amount of money remaining decreases.
Choosing the Right Graph
Given the description, the accurate representation of the problem would consist of:
- Four points showing a decrease in money remaining with an increase in the number of comic books plotted on a coordinate plane.
- The y-axis labeled as "money remaining" and the x-axis labeled as "number of comic books."
Based on this explanation, the correct response corresponds to the first option provided in your question, as it describes the relationship appropriately.