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Four wholesalers are having specials on chicken this week.

A table is shown. The table has three columns and four rows. The first column is labeled Wholesaler. The second column is labeled Pounds of Chicken. The third column is labeled Cost. Wholesaler A, ten pounds of chicken, forty dollars. Wholesaler B, fifteen pounds of chicken, forty-five dollars. Wholesaler C, twenty pounds of chicken, fifty dollars. Wholesaler D, twenty-five pounds of chicken, eighty dollars.

Which wholesaler has the best price on chicken?


a

wholesaler A
b

wholesaler B
c

wholesaler C
d

wholesaler D

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:

Wholesaler A.

Explanation:

First, put the pounds and dollars into fraction form. Then simplify those fractions. Finally, convert the fractions into decimals and compare the unit prices for each wholesaler. Whichever one is the lowest has the best price.

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