Question

At a grocery store, blueberries come packaged in 8-ounce containers for $2.80. At a farmer's market, blueberries cost $4.20 for 14 ounces. There are 16 ounces in one pound. Which statement accurately compares the cost of blueberries?

Answer 1

The farmers market is cheaper with $0.3 per ounce (4.2/14). The grocers market is more expensive with $0.35 per ounce (2.8/8).

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Answer 2

Answer:

Blueberries are $0.80 per pound less expensive at the farmer's market is the statement which accurately compares the cost of blueberries.

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Given Data

At Grocery Store

Blueberries packaged in 8 Ounce=$2.80

Step 2: At a Farmer’s Market

Blueberries packaged in 14 Ounce ==$4.20

Step 3: In the grocery the price per product is represented by : $2.80/8 ounce

=$0.35 /ounce

Converted to pounds = $5.6/lb

Step 4: In the farmer’s market the price per product is represented by: $4.2/14 ounce  

=0.30 ounce                  

Converted to pounds = $4.8 /lb

Step 5: The Farmer’s Market blueberries is cheaper than the grocery =5.6-4.8  

=0.80 per pound