Gina can buy a 5-pound bag of apples that cost $4.50, or she can buy them by the pound for $0.85 or pound. Which of these best explains the least expensive way for Gino buy 5 pounds of apples?

A. Gina should buy the bag of apples for $4.50 because the unit price per pound is less than the by-the-pound price

B. Gina should buy the bag of apples for $4.50 because the unit price per pound is greater than the by-the-pound-price

C. Gina should buy apples by the pound because the unit price per pound for the bag of apples is less than the by-the-pound-price

D. Gina should buy apples by the pound because the unit price per pound for the bag of apples is greater than the by-the-pound price

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Simeon Lee

2 June, 09:47

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Brennan Larsen · Answer 1

It's "D", because when you divide 4.5/5 you get. 90 per pound so buying per pound it less.