Question

two nature stores are having deals on flowers. natural gifts is selling 7 flowers for $5.60. outdoor bonanza is selling 10 flowers for $7.50. which store is offering the lower unit price? compare the unit prices at both stores to solve. first find the unit price for the deal at natural gifts. table: flowers (7, 1), price ($5.60, $blank)

Explanation:

Step1: Find unit price at Natural Gifts

To find the unit price (price per flower) at Natural Gifts, we divide the total price by the number of flowers. The formula for unit price $u$ is $u = \frac{\text{Total Price}}{\text{Number of Flowers}}$. Here, total price is $\$5.60$ and number of flowers is $7$. So we calculate $\frac{5.60}{7}$.
$5.60\div7 = 0.80$

Step2: Find unit price at Outdoor Bonanza

For Outdoor Bonanza, total price is $\$7.50$ and number of flowers is $10$. Using the same unit price formula $u = \frac{\text{Total Price}}{\text{Number of Flowers}}$, we calculate $\frac{7.50}{10}$.
$7.50\div10 = 0.75$

Step3: Compare the unit prices

We compare the two unit prices: $\$0.80$ (Natural Gifts) and $\$0.75$ (Outdoor Bonanza). Since $0.75 < 0.80$, Outdoor Bonanza has a lower unit price.

Answer:

The unit price at Natural Gifts is $\$0.80$ per flower. The store with the lower unit price is Outdoor Bonanza (unit price $\$0.75$ per flower).