Answer:
Option 1, 3 and 5 are correct
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Eggplants = $1.79 each
Apples = $0.59 each,
Bags of spinach = $2.55 each
Cartons of orange juice = $3.89 each
Required
Select three true statements
To do this, we'll check the options one after the other
1. 4 eggplants cost about $0.50 less than 3 bags  of spinach
First, we need to calculate the cost of 4 eggplants
4 Eggplants = 4 * 1 Eggplants
4 Eggplants = 4 * $1.79
4 Eggplants = $7.16
Next, we calculate the cost of 3 bags of Spinach
3 bags of Spinach = 3 * 1 bag of Spinach
3 bags of Spinach = 3 * $2.55
3 bags of Spinach = $7.65
Determine the difference
Difference = |Eggplants - Bags of Spinach|
Difference = |$7.16 - $7.65|
Difference = |-$0.49|
Difference = $0.49
This statement is true because $0.49 approximates to $0.50
2. Total cost of 4 apples and 2 eggplants $0.50 is more than $6.00
First, we need to calculate the cost of 4 apples
4 Apples = 4 * 1 Apples
4 Apples = 4 * $0.59
4 Apples = $2.36
Next, we calculate the cost of 2 Eggplants
2 Eggplants = 2 * 1 Eggplant
2 Eggplants = 2 * $1.79
2 Eggplants = $3.58
Add this two results together
Total = 4 Apples + 2 Eggplants
Total = $2.36 + $3.58
Total = $5.94
This statement is false because the sum is less than $6.00
3. Total cost of 4 eggplants, 4 apples and 1 carton of orange juice is $13.41
In (1) & (2) above
4 Eggplants = $7.16
4 Apples = $2.36
1 carton of orange juice = $3.89
Add the above together
Total = $7.16 + $2.36 + $3.89
Total = $13.41
This statement is true because the sum is $13.41
4. Total cost of 5 eggplants is greater than cost of 4 bags of spinach
First, we need to calculate the cost of 5 eggplants
5 Eggplants = 5 * 1 Eggplants
5 Eggplants = 5 * $1.79
5 Eggplants = $8.95
Next, we calculate the cost of 4 bags of Spinach
4 bags of Spinach = 4 * 1 bag of Spinach
4 bags of Spinach = 4 * $2.55
4 bags of Spinach = $10.20
This statement is false because 4 Eggplants costs less than $ bags of spinach
5. Total cost of 2 eggplants, 2 apples and 2 cartons of orange juice is $9.99 more than cost of 1 bag of spinach
From (2) above
2 Eggplants = $3.58
Next, we need to calculate the cost of 2 apples
2 Apples = 2 * 1 Apples
2 Apples = 2 * $0.59
2 Apples = $1.18
Next, we need to calculate the cost of 2 cartons of orange juice
2 Cartons = 2 * 1 Carton
2 Apples = 2 * $3.89
2 Apples = $7.78
Sum these up
Total = $3.58 + $1.18 + $7.78
Total = $12.54
1 Bag of spinach = $2.55 each
Subtract 1 Bag of spinach from the $12.54
Difference = $12.54 - $2.55
Difference = $9.99
This statement is true because the difference is $9.99
