QuestionA. 3 B. 2
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The cost of potatoes is 5 to spend3. The first pound of potatoes is valued at 1.145. The third pound of potatoes is valued at 0.30
STEP 2
We need to determine how many pounds of potatoes Janice will purchase based on her valuation of the potatoes and the amount of money she has to spend.
STEP 3
Janice will purchase the first pound of potatoes because its value (1).
STEP 4
Janice will purchase the second pound of potatoes because its value (1).
STEP 5
Janice will purchase the third pound of potatoes because its value (1).
STEP 6
Janice will not purchase any more potatoes because the value of additional pounds (1).
STEP 7
Therefore, Janice will purchase3 pounds of potatoes when she has $5 to spend.
STEP 8
Now, we need to determine how many pounds of potatoes Janice will purchase if she only had $2 to spend.
STEP 9
Janice will purchase the first pound of potatoes because its value ().
STEP 10
Janice will purchase the second pound of potatoes because its value ().
STEP 11
Janice will not purchase the third pound of potatoes because she only has $ to spend and she has already spent all of it on the first two pounds.
STEP 12
Therefore, Janice will purchase2 pounds of potatoes when she has $2 to spend.
A. Janice will purchase pounds of potatoes when she has 2 to spend.
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