You work delivering food for a local farmer. You sell onions from the farm at these prices: 2 for $1.04, 4 for $2.52, 8 for $4.32, and 16 for $9.12. What is the approximate percentage difference of the two best onion deals according to their unit costs?

A.

2%

B.

4%

C.

7%

D.

9%

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Chase Duncan

Mathematics

4 September, 03:12

You work delivering food for a local farmer. You sell onions from the farm at these prices: 2 for $1.04, 4 for $2.52, 8 for $4.32, and 16 for $9.12. What is the approximate percentage difference of the two best onion deals according to their unit costs?

A.

2%

B.

4%

C.

7%

D.

9%

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Shyanne Singh · Answer 1

D. 9%

Step-by-step explanation:

1.04 / 2 = 0.52

2.52 / 4 = 0.63 best 1

4.32 / 8 = 0.54

9.12 / 16 = 0.57 best 2

if base on the best deal 1 - 0.63

(0.63 - 0.57) / 0.63 = 0.0952 (≈ 0.09 i. e 9%)

You work delivering food for a local farmer. You sell onions from the farm at these prices: 2 for $1.04, 4 for $2.52, 8 for $4.32, and 16 for $9.12. What is the approximate percentage difference of the two best onion deals according to their unit costs?A.2%B.4%C.7%D.9%

You work delivering food for a local farmer. You sell onions from the farm at these prices: 2 for $1.04, 4 for $2.52, 8 for $4.32, and 16 for $9.12. What is the approximate percentage difference of the two best onion deals according to their unit costs?

A.

2%

B.

4%

C.

7%

D.

9%