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Question #40c6f

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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`