McIntosh Apples

Question

($) Cost per Pound
Pounds ($) Cost
2 3.70
3 5.55
4 7.40
The costs per pound for Granny Smith apples and McIntosh apples are displayed in the graph and table. Which type of apple is cheaper per pound, and what is the cost per pound?

(1 point)
Responses

McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.
McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.

Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.
Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.75 per pound.

McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.
McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.

Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.
Granny Smith apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.

Answer 1

To determine the cost per pound for McIntosh apples, we can calculate the cost per pound from the provided data:

• For 2 pounds, the cost is $3.70, so the cost per pound is \( \frac{3.70}{2} = 1.85 \).
• For 3 pounds, the cost is $5.55, so the cost per pound is \( \frac{5.55}{3} = 1.85 \).
• For 4 pounds, the cost is $7.40, so the cost per pound is \( \frac{7.40}{4} = 1.85 \).

From the calculations, the cost per pound for McIntosh apples is $1.85.

Since we do not have the cost per pound for Granny Smith apples provided, we cannot make a direct comparison. However, based on the options given, if we assume McIntosh apples cost $1.85, this makes the correct response:

McIntosh apples are cheaper at $1.85 per pound.