Question

If each of these represents the price of plums in a different store, which price would be the least expensive for one plum?

A) 12 plums for 1.56
B) 8 plums for $1.20
C) 6 plums for 1.02
D) 18 plums for $2.52​

Answer 1

A) 12 plums for 1.56

Explanation:

To see which deal is least expensive, we need to calculate the price per plum:

• 12 plums for 1.56

1.56 ÷ 12 = 0.13

• 8 plums for $1.20

1.12 ÷ 8 = 0.14

• 6 plums for 1.02

1.02 ÷ 6 = 0.17

• 18 plums for $2.52

2.52 ÷ 18 = 14

As we can see from the results, the cheapest option is A.