A 4-pound bag of grass seed costs $20. A 12-pound bag of grass seed costs $36.
How much less does each pound of grass seed cost if a customer buys a 12-pound bag?
A.
The costs for each pound are the same.
B.
The cost for each pound is $1 less.
C.
The cost for each pound is $2 less.
D.
The cost for each pound is $3 less.
To find the cost per pound of grass seed, we need to divide the cost of the bag by the number of pounds it contains.
For the 4-pound bag:
Cost per pound = $20/4 pounds = $5 per pound
For the 12-pound bag:
Cost per pound = $36/12 pounds = $3 per pound
Therefore, each pound of grass seed costs $2 less if a customer buys a 12-pound bag compared to a 4-pound bag.
The answer is C. The cost for each pound is $2 less.