Question

The corner grocery store sells mangos for $3.23 per pound. Select the stores that sell mangos at a lower unit price. Mark all that apply.A.Store A: $6.56 for 2 poundsB.Store B: $7.65 for 3 poundsC.Store C: $13.84 for 4 poundsD.Store D: $3.50 for 2 pounds

Answer 1

To answer this question, we need to find the unit rate for each of the options in the question so we can find the stores that sell mangos at a lower unit price. For this, we need to divide the value of the mangos by the weight of each of them. Then, we have:

Store A:

The unit rate is:

$p_A=\frac{6.56}{2}\Rightarrow p=3.28$

Then, store A sells mangos for $3.28 per pound.

We can continue with the rest of the stores following the same procedure:

Store B:

$p_B=\frac{7.65}{3}\Rightarrow p_B=2.55$

Store B sells mangos for $2.55 per pound.

Store C:

$p_C=\frac{13.84}{4}\Rightarrow p_C=3.46$

Store C sells mangos for $3.46 per pound.

Store D:

$p_D=\frac{3.50}{2}\Rightarrow p=1.75$

Store D sells mangos for $1.75 per pound.

Therefore the Stores that sell mangos at a lower price than $3.23 are:

• Store B sells mangos for $2.55 ($2.55<$3.23) per pound.

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• Store D sells mangos for $1.75 ($1.75 < $3.23) per pound.

Thus, the correct options are B and D.