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The table below shows how much money a grocery store receives for selling different amounts of asparagus.

ASPARAGUS SALES

Number of Pounds

Total Sales

4 lb=

$10

6 lb=

$15

8 lb=

$20

10 lb=

?

12 lb =

?

If the unit rate is constant, what are the total sales for 12 pounds of asparagus?

A $22.50

B $25.00

C $30.00

D $32.50

Verified Answer :

The answer is C) $30.00.

First, find out how much 1lb costs. 1lb would cost 1/4 of 4lb.
$10×1/4=$2.50/1lb.

So 12 pounds would be 12x the cost of 1lb.
$2.50×12 pounds=$30/12lb.

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