Answer: the third option is the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
Looking at the line plot,
There are 3 bags of oranges that weigh 3 7/8 pounds each. Converting 3 7/8 to improper fraction, it becomes 31/8 pounds. Therefore, the weight of the three bags would be
3 × 31/8 = 93/8 pounds
There are 2 bags of oranges that weigh 4 pounds each. Therefore, the weight of the four bags would be
2 × 4 = 8 pounds
There are 3 bags of oranges that weigh 4 1/8 pounds each. Converting 4 1/8 to improper fraction, it becomes 33/8 pounds. Therefore, the weight of the three bags would be
3 × 33/8 = 99/8 pounds
There are 2 bags of oranges that weigh 4 2/8 pounds each. Converting 4 2/8 to improper fraction, it becomes 34/8 pounds. Therefore, the weight of the three bags would be
2 × 34/8 = 68/8
Therefore, the total number of oranges would be
93/8 + 33/8 + 4 + 102/8 = (93 + 64 + 99 + 68)/8 = 324/8 = 40 1/2 pounds
