Yolanda is selling poinsettias. The graph models the linear relationship between the number of poinsettias she sells and her profit.

Question

Selling Poinsettias
Profit(dollars)

Number of Poinsettias

starts at 0 and goes up with a line and an arrow. y-axis goes to 70 and x-axis goes to 7/. the arrow goes up but on the graph stops at 5
Which of these best describes the profit Yolanda makes from selling poinsettias?

Responses
A $10 per poinsettia$10 per poinsettia
B $4 for 60 poinsettias$4 for 60 poinsettias
C $15 per poinsettia$15 per poinsettia
D $2 for 30 poinsettias

Answer 1

To determine Yolanda's profit per poinsettia from the given information, we need to analyze the graph's information.

Based on your description, the graph starts at 0 and shows a linear relationship between the number of poinsettias sold (x-axis) and profit (y-axis), which stops at 5 poinsettias sold and goes up to a profit of $70.

If the graph indicates that selling 5 poinsettias yields a profit of $70, we can calculate the profit per poinsettia as follows:

Profit per poinsettia = Total profit / Number of poinsettias sold = $70 / 5 = $14 per poinsettia

Now, let's evaluate the given options to find the closest valid response:

A. $10 per poinsettia - Incorrect B. $4 for 60 poinsettias - Incorrect C. $15 per poinsettia - Closest option D. $2 for 30 poinsettias - Incorrect

The response that best describes the profit Yolanda makes from selling poinsettias is C $15 per poinsettia.