The cost of oranges in a grocery store is directly proportional to the number of oranges purchased. jerri paid $2.52 for 6 oranges. if p represents the cost, in dollars, and n represent the number of oranges purchased, which equation best represents this relationship?
a. p = 0.42n
b. p = 2.52n
c. p = 6n
d. p = 15.12n

The correct answer is option A

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of the oranges is directly proportional to the number of oranges

Thus ,

p ∝ n -------------------------- Eq  (A)

cost of oranges is equal to $

Cost of orange is equal to

Thus, Eq (A) can be re-written as

Thus, the correct answer is option A

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