Store - Pineapple Unit Prices

Question

A - $0.49 per cup
B - $0.51 per cup
C - $0.55 per cup
D. $0.48 per cup
E. $0.45 per cup

Nani needs to buy 8 cups of fresh pineapple for a fruit cocktail. The table shows the unit prices (per cup) of pineapple at different stores. If Nani only has $4, from which stores could she purchase her pineapple? Check the three that apply.

A. Store C
B. Store A
C. Store D
D. Store E
E. Store B

Answer 1

To determine which stores Nani can purchase 8 cups of fresh pineapple from for $4 or less, we first need to calculate the total cost of 8 cups at each store.

1. Store A: $0.49 per cup

   • Total cost = 8 cups * $0.49/cup = $3.92

2. Store B: $0.51 per cup

   • Total cost = 8 cups * $0.51/cup = $4.08

3. Store C: $0.55 per cup

   • Total cost = 8 cups * $0.55/cup = $4.40

4. Store D: $0.48 per cup

   • Total cost = 8 cups * $0.48/cup = $3.84

5. Store E: $0.45 per cup

   • Total cost = 8 cups * $0.45/cup = $3.60

Now, let's see which stores are within Nani's budget of $4:

• Store A: $3.92 (within budget)
• Store B: $4.08 (exceeds budget)
• Store C: $4.40 (exceeds budget)
• Store D: $3.84 (within budget)
• Store E: $3.60 (within budget)

From the analysis above, the stores from which Nani could purchase her pineapple for $4 or less are:

• Store A
• Store D
• Store E

Thus, the three stores Nani can buy from are:

• B. Store A
• C. Store D
• D. Store E