The graph above shows the cost, in dollars, of apples as a function of the number of pounds of apples purchased
at a particular grocery store. The equation above defines
the cost C, in dollars, for p pounds of pears at the same
store. Which of the following statements accurately
compares the cost per pound of apples and the cost per
pound of pears at this store?
A. Apples cost approximately $0.07 less per pound
than pears do.
B. Apples cost approximately $0.04 less per pound
than pears do.
C. Apples cost approximately $0.73 less per pound
than pears do.
D. Apples cost approximately $0.62 more per pound
than pears do.