Question

the cost in dollars of an order of deli meat is a function of its weight w in pounds. The function o(w) outputs the cost c of an order of meal weighting w pounds

How can the statement c(1.5)=9
A. The cost c is $6.00 for 9 pounds of meat
B. The cost of 9 pounds of meat is $1.50
C. The cost 1.5 pounds of meat is $9.00
D. The cost c is $6.00 for 1.5 pounds of meat

Answer 1

It seems there are typos in your question.

Do you mean "The function c(w) outputs the cost of an order of a meal weighing w pounds"

i.e. c(w) not o(w)