The graph shows the printing rate of Printer A. Printer B can print at a rate of 25 pages per minute.

Question

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How does the printing rate for Printer B compare to the printing rate for Printer A?  Select the 2 answer choices that apply.

A.	
The printing rate of printer A is 25 pages in a minute and the printing rate of Printer B is 15 pages in a minute.

B.	
The printing rate of printer A is 15 pages in a minute and the printing rate of Printer B is 25 pages in a minute.

C.	
The printing rate of printer A is less than the printing rate of printer B.

D.	
The printing rate of printer A is greater than the printing rate of printer B.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

To determine how the printing rates of Printers A and B compare, let's analyze the choices based on the given information.

We know Printer B prints at a rate of 25 pages per minute.
We need to refer to the graph to establish Printer A's printing rate.

If we assume Printer A's printing rate is 15 pages per minute (as suggested in option B), then:

The printing rate for Printer A is 15 pages per minute.
The printing rate for Printer B is 25 pages per minute.

So, if this assumption is true, we can confirm that:

Option B is correct (the printing rate of Printer A is 15 pages per minute, and the printing rate of Printer B is 25 pages per minute).
Option C is also correct (the printing rate of Printer A is less than that of Printer B).

To summarize the applicable answer choices based on this reasoning:

B. The printing rate of printer A is 15 pages in a minute and the printing rate of Printer B is 25 pages in a minute. C. The printing rate of printer A is less than the printing rate of printer B.