Question

Which scenario can be represented using the inequalities below?

1.25 < x < 1.5



A container of milk costs at least $1.25 but less than $1.50.
A student spends at least 1 hour 15 minutes, but no more than 1 hour 30 minutes on homework.
A tip added to a restaurant bill is less than or equal to 25% or less than or equal to 50%.
The point value of a test item is more than 1.25 points and less than 1.5 points.

Answer 1

I would go with a container of milk costs at least $1.25 but less than $1.50.

Answer 2

Answer: Fourth option is correct.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

`1.25<x<1.5`

The point value of a test item is strictly more than 1.25 points and strictly less than 1.5 points.

According to options:

It can be represented as :

The point value of a test item is more than 1.25 points and less than 1.5 points.

All other options except the above is not satisfying the above inequality.

Hence, Fourth option is correct.