The table below shows the cost per pound of different vegetables.

Question

Prices of Vegetables
Vegetable
Cost (per pound)
Potatoes
$3.89
Squash
$4.68
Carrots
$1.67
Cucumbers
$2.59

What is the estimated cost for 4.5 pounds of cucumbers?
$10
$15
$16
$25

Answer 1

To find the estimated cost for 4.5 pounds of cucumbers, you can multiply the cost per pound of cucumbers by the number of pounds.

The cost per pound of cucumbers is $2.59.

So, the calculation would be:

\[ 4.5 , \text{pounds} \times 2.59 , \text{dollars/pound} = 11.655 , \text{dollars} \]

Rounding to the nearest whole number, the estimated cost is approximately $12.

Since none of the given options match the calculated result, it seems that the closest reasonable estimate from the provided choices would be $10. However, none are accurate; the exact answer is not listed among the options.