Comparing Solutions Practice Test

Students tested 3 containers for growing beans. Clay pot: $4, plants grew 8 inches, water drained well. Plastic cup: $0, plants grew 6 inches, water pooled. Milk carton: $0, plants grew 9 inches, water drained well. Criteria: costs $2 or less, plants grow 7+ inches, and drains water. Which solution best meets the criteria?

Read about the different designs tested. A class needs hamster bedding that absorbs smell 7+ out of 10, costs under $7, and is comfortable. Wood shavings absorb 9/10 and cost $8. Paper bedding absorbs 6/10 and costs $6. Shredded paper absorbs 3/10 and costs $0. Which solution meets all the criteria for success?