Question

The table below shows how much money a grocery store receives for selling different amounts of asparagus.
ASPARAGUS SALES
Number of Pounds
Total Sales
4 lb=
$10
6 lb=
$15
8 lb=
$20
10 lb=
?
12 lb =
?
If the unit rate is constant, what are the total sales for 12 pounds of asparagus?
A $22.50
B $25.00
C $30.00
D $32.50

Answer 1

The answer is C) $30.00. First, find out how much 1lb costs. 1lb would cost 1/4 of 4lb. $10×1/4=$2.50/1lb. So 12 pounds would be 12x the cost of 1lb. $2.50×12 pounds=$30/12lb.