How Much is This Going to Cost Me?

The following is a chart listing the average price of maple syrup in Vermont in 2008 based on the amount purchased. These are the retail prices you may encounter at the store: 

                                                                       www.usda.gov

The following graph of the average price of maple sryrup based on the amount purchased indicates that there is nearly a linear relationship between price and volume.  



This graph shows that purchasing more maple syrup at once saves the consumer money.

Who Wins the Maple Syrup Production Race?