SOLUTION: Frank wants to figure out which ice cream is the best option to buy. Frank considers the best option to be the one that gets him the most ice cream for the cheapest price. A sc

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Question 1062885: Frank wants to figure out which ice cream is the best option to buy. Frank considers the best option to be the one that gets him the most ice cream for the cheapest price.
A scoop of ice cream is a sphere with a diameter of 3.5 inches.
An ice cream cone has a diameter of 4 inches and a height of 4.5 inches.
A right circular cylinder-shaped cup has a diameter of 4 inches and height of 2 inches.
Option 1: One scoop in a cone filled with ice cream costs $5.50.
Option 2: A cup filled with ice cream costs $5.90.
Which two measures would be most helpful for Frank to consider when solving his problem?
volume of the ice cream in the first option
surface area of the sphere in the first option
area of a cross section of the sphere in the first option
area of a cross section of the cone created by the plane cutting through the cone
surface area of the cone in the second option
volume of the ice cream in the second option

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ans:: Volume of the two options
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Stan H.
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