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Question

Store 1 Football Cost
Quantity ($) Cost
1 12
2 24
3 36An illustration shows a graph labeled Football Cost. The horizontal axis is labeled Quantity and ranges from 0 to 5 in increments of 1. The vertical axis is labeled Cost and ranges from 0 to 39 in increments of 3. An upward slanting line segment connects points plotted at left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 1 comma 9 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma 18 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 3 comma 27 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 4 comma 36 right parenthesis.

Two stores have their footballs on sale. Which store has the better buy? What is the cost for a football at Store 1 and Store 2?

(1 point)
Responses

Store 2 has the better buy on footballs. Store 1’s football costs $12, and Store 2’s football costs $9.

Store 1 has the better buy on footballs. Store 2’s football costs $9, and Store 1’s football costs $3.

Store 1 has the better buy on footballs. Store 2’s football costs $12, and Store 1’s football costs $9.

Store 2 has the better buy on footballs. Store 1’s football costs $24, and Store 2’s football costs $9.

Answer 1

To determine which store has the better buy for footballs, we first need to analyze the cost structure provided:

For Store 1:

• 1 football costs $12
• 2 footballs cost $24
• 3 footballs cost $36

From this information, we can derive the cost per football at Store 1:

• Cost per football = Total cost / Quantity
• For 1 football: $12 / 1 = $12
• For 2 footballs: $24 / 2 = $12
• For 3 footballs: $36 / 3 = $12

So, the cost per football at Store 1 is consistently $12.

Now, let's look at the data for Store 2: Since the data for Store 2 is not provided directly, but it is mentioned in the options that Store 2’s football costs $9, we will proceed with that cost.

Comparing the two:

• Store 1: $12 per football
• Store 2: $9 per football

Since $9 (Store 2) is less than $12 (Store 1), Store 2 has the better buy on footballs.

The correct response is: Store 2 has the better buy on footballs. Store 1’s football costs $12, and Store 2’s football costs $9.