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The chart below shows the cost of the three different-sized boxes of chicken nuggets that are available at The Chicken Shack.

Box Sizes and Costs
of Chicken Nuggets
Box Size Number of
Nuggets in Box Cost of Box
(dollars)
Small 5 1.25
Medium 9 2.07
Large 15 3.15


Considering all three sizes, what is the least cost per nugget?

Select one:
0.15
0.21
0.23
0.25

User Macbeth
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So, by plugging in 1.25/5, 2.07/9, and 3.15/15, I got 0.25, 0.23, and 0.21, respectively.

So if you're trying to find the least amount cost per nugget, then 0.21 from the large box option would be your answer.

User RedRocket
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Answer:0.21 the large box

Step-by-step explanation: find unit rate for each box.

$1.25/5=$.25 - small

$2.07/9=$.23 - medium

$3.15/15=$.21 - large

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