Look at the table showing prices of different items at a grocery store.

Question

Items for Sale
Watermelons
$14.97 for 3
Boxes of Cereal
$15.80 for 4
Bags of Pretzels
$10.77 for 3
Ice Cream
$18.36 for 4

Which items cost less than $3.99 per item?
boxes of cereal and bags of pretzels
ice cream and watermelons
bags of pretzels and watermelons
watermelons and boxes of cereal

Answer 1

To determine which items cost less than $3.99 per item, we need to first calculate the price per item for each of the items listed.

1. Watermelons:

   • Price = $14.97 for 3
   • Price per watermelon = $14.97 / 3 = $4.99

2. Boxes of Cereal:

   • Price = $15.80 for 4
   • Price per box = $15.80 / 4 = $3.95

3. Bags of Pretzels:

   • Price = $10.77 for 3
   • Price per bag = $10.77 / 3 = $3.59

4. Ice Cream:

   • Price = $18.36 for 4
   • Price per tub = $18.36 / 4 = $4.59

Now we can compare these prices with $3.99:

• Watermelons: $4.99 (not less than $3.99)
• Boxes of Cereal: $3.95 (less than $3.99)
• Bags of Pretzels: $3.59 (less than $3.99)
• Ice Cream: $4.59 (not less than $3.99)

The items that cost less than $3.99 per item are boxes of cereal and bags of pretzels.

So the correct answer is: boxes of cereal and bags of pretzels.