Question

Kara is shopping for apples at the farmers' Market. She visit three different fruit stands that have different specials for their apples. Keller's Fruit is selling 5 pounds for $6.25. Prum's Fruit is selling 3 pounds for $3.90, Apples is selling 6 pounds for $7.20. Find each price per pound. Which stand is offering the lowest price per pound apples?

Answer 1

Apples is the lowest

Explanation:

Price per pound is the number of dollars divided by the number of pounds:

• Keller's: $6.25/(5 lb) = $1.25/lb
• Prum's: $3.90/(3 lb) = $1.30/lb
• Apples: $7.20/(6 lb) = $1.20/lb

The "Apples" stand is offering the lowest price per pound at $1.20 per pound.