Question

A movie theater sells popcorn in bags of different sizes. The table shows the volume of popcorn and the price of the bag. If the theater wanted to offer a 60-ounce bag of popcorn, what would be a good price? Explain your reasoning

Answer 1

$16

Explanation:

Answer 2

For a volume of 60 ounces, the appropriate price is $16

Explanation:

Firstly, we need to determine the relationship between volume of popcorn and the price of bag.

Let us try and see if there is a linear relationship

A linear model is of the form ;

y = mx + b

where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

While the price represents the y axis values, the volume represents the x axis values

For the slope;

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

m = (13.6-11)/(48-35) = 2.6/13 = 0.2

So we have the slope value as 0.2

the equation is;

y = 0.2x + b

to get b, substitute any value of (x,y)

6 = 0.2(10) + b

6 = 2 + b

b = 6-2 = 4

If we had substituted (20,8)

8 = 0.2(20) + b

8 = 4 + b

b = 4

if (48,13.6)

13.6 = 48(0.2) + b

13.6 = 9.6 + b

b = 13.6-9.6

b = 4

Hence we have established linear relationship between the volume in ounces and the price in $

So we have this as

Price = 0.2(volume) + 4

So for volume of 60 ounces;

Price = 0.2(60) + 4

price = 12 + 4

price = $16

The reason why this is appropriate is because it follows the rule of the established linear relationship