Question

1. At Store A, the price for pineapples is $5.00 for 2 pineapples.

2. At Store B, the price for pineapples is $8.00 for 4 pineapples.

Which store is offering the lower price per pineapple? Show your work or explain your answer.

Answer 1

Store B

Explanation:

If you divide 5 by 2, you get the unit price for Store A which is $2.50.

If you divide 8 by 4, you get the unit price for store B which is $2.00

Store B has a lower unit price than store A therefore Store B is offering the lower price per pineapple.