Question #40c6f

2 Answers
Feb 27, 2018

Strawberry is less expensive.

Explanation:

#2 1/2 or 5/2# pounds of apples cost #$2.35.#

1 pound of apples cost: #2.35*2/5 = 0.94#
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Now, #2 2/3 or 8/3# pounds of strawberries cost #$2.50#.
So, 1 pound strawberry cost: #2.50*3/8 = 0.9375.#

Now, comparing their costs of 1 pounds i.e. #$0.94 : $0.9375#

Or, #$0.9400 : 0.9375#

The strawberries are cheaper.

Feb 27, 2018

Strawberries are marginally cheaper.

Explanation:

You cannot compare the given values because there are different masses bought.

Convert each to a cost per pound, then you can compare:

#$# per pound is determined by dividing the Cost by the mass

APPLES:#$2.35# for #2 1/2# pounds

#2.35 div2.5 = color(blue)($0.94)# per pound

STRAWBERRIES: #$2.50# for #2 2/3# pounds

#2 1/2 div 2 2/3#

#=5/2 div 8/3#

#= 5/2 xx3/8#

#= 15/16#

#=$0.9375# per pound

# ~~color(blue)($0.94)# per pound

The prices are almost the same when we look at the rounded values, but strawberries are ever so slightly cheaper if you use the unrounded values.

#$0.9375< $0.94#