Store A and Store B are advertising canned corn on sale. Store A’s canned corn cost .10 ounce is displayed in the graph. Store B’s canned corn by the equation y=0.13x ounces. Which store has the better buy and by how much

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To compare the prices of the canned corn from Store A and Store B, we first need to understand the pricing structure for both stores.

  1. Store A: The cost is displayed as $0.10 per ounce.
  2. Store B: The equation provided is \( y = 0.13x \), where \( y \) represents the total cost and \( x \) represents the number of ounces. This implies that the cost per ounce for Store B is $0.13.

Now we can compare the prices:

  • Store A: $0.10 per ounce
  • Store B: $0.13 per ounce

To determine which store has the better deal, we can simply compare the two prices:

  • Store A's price ($0.10) is lower than Store B's price ($0.13).

To quantify how much better Store A's price is, we can calculate the difference:

\[ \text{Difference} = \text{Price at Store B} - \text{Price at Store A} = 0.13 - 0.10 = 0.03 \]

Store A offers a better buy compared to Store B by $0.03 per ounce.