The Cost of Photographic Paper Is Nearly Proportional to the Area

Multiple Choice

The cost of photographic paper is nearly proportional to the area of the paper. You own a painting whose dimensions are 24 inches by 30 inches. You create a small photographic reproduction whose smaller side is 5 inches, and a large photographic reproduction whose smaller side is 8 inches. If the paper required for the small reproduction costs $1.50, how much will the paper required for the large reproduction cost?

A) $1.90
B) $2.40
C) $3.84
D) $4.50