Question

The cost of cocoa butter is increased from 5 dollars(per gram) to 9 dollars. The increase in the price is

• A. 4 dollars
• B. 8 dollars
• C. 5 dollars

Answer 1

The correct option is A 4 dollars

The price is increased from 5 dollars to 9 dollars.

To represent addition on the number line, we have to move the desired number of units to the right.

So, we move one unit at a time to the right of 5 until we reach 9 on the number line.

The total number of jumps on the number line is the increase in price.

Hence, the increase in price is 4 dollars.