Question

Unit Pricing Assignment Active Practice using unit prices to solve problems.

Item Quantity Total Cost
Avocados 2 lb $5.00
Broccoli 3 lb $5.52
Carrots 8 lb $6.16
Onions 5 lb $3.35
Rank the items from 1 to 4 based on their unit prices. Use the drop-down menus to label the least expensive item per pound with "1" and the most expensive item per pound with "4".
A) Avocados, Broccoli, Onions, Carrots
B) Carrots, Onions, Broccoli, Avocados
C) Onions, Avocados, Broccoli, Carrots
D) Broccoli, Carrots, Onions, Avocados

Answer 1

To determine the unit prices of each item, divide the total cost by the quantity. The items are then ranked from least expensive per pound (Onions) to most expensive (Avocados). The correct order is Carrots, Onions, Broccoli, and Avocados.

Step-by-step explanation:

The task is to rank the items based on their unit prices from least expensive per pound to most expensive per pound. We calculate the unit price by dividing the total cost of each item by the quantity of pounds. Here's a step-by-step explanation:

1. Avocados: $5.00 / 2 lb = $2.50 per lb
2. Broccoli: $5.52 / 3 lb = $1.84 per lb
3. Carrots: $6.16 / 8 lb = $0.77 per lb
4. Onions: $3.35 / 5 lb = $0.67 per lb

Now, we rank these items from least to most expensive per pound: Onions (1), Carrots (2), Broccoli (3), Avocados (4).

Thus, the correct answer in terms of ranking from least expensive item per pound to most expensive is:

1. Onions
2. Carrots
3. Broccoli
4. Avocados

Therefore, answer choice C (Onions, Avocados, Broccoli, Carrots) is incorrect because the order of the Carrots and Broccoli should be switched. The correct order is B (Carrots, Onions, Broccoli, Avocados).