($) Cost of Candy Bar A
Quantity ($) Cost
1 1.25
2 2.50
3 3.75
4 5.00
5 6 .25
The cost of Candy Bar A is displayed in the table. The proportional relationship between the cost and quantity for Candy Bar B is represented by the equation y=x . Which candy bar is the cheapest cost per bar? Enter 1 for Candy Bar A. Enter 2 for Candy Bar B.
In Candy Bar A, the cost for each additional quantity increases by $1.25.
In Candy Bar B, the cost for each additional quantity is equal to the quantity itself.
To determine which candy bar is the cheapest cost per bar, we can calculate the cost per bar by dividing the total cost by the quantity.
For Candy Bar A:
1 bar = $1.25
2 bars = $2.50 / 2 = $1.25 per bar
3 bars = $3.75 / 3 = $1.25 per bar
4 bars = $5.00 / 4 = $1.25 per bar
5 bars = $6.25 / 5 = $1.25 per bar
For Candy Bar B:
1 bar = $1
2 bars = $2 / 2 = $1 per bar
3 bars = $3 / 3 = $1 per bar
4 bars = $4 / 4 = $1 per bar
5 bars = $5 / 5 = $1 per bar
Since both Candy Bar A and Candy Bar B have the same cost per bar of $1, they are both equally the cheapest cost per bar.
Therefore, enter 1 for Candy Bar A and 2 for Candy Bar B.