Question

Rachel wants to find the best price for potatoes at the grocery store. She sees a 10-pound bag for $5.90, a 5-pound bag for $2.75 and a 1and 1 half pound bag for $0.99. Which bag has the lowest price per pound? A. 10-pound B. 5-pound C. 1and 1 half pound D. They are all the same.

Answer 1

B, because the price per pound is 55 cents. For the ten pound bag, it is 59 cents per pound, and the 1 1/2 bag is 66 cents per pound.