Question

Max's Market sells 6 eggs for £2.04.

Groceries Galore sells 8 eggs for £2.64.
Fancy Foodstuffs sells 12 eggs for £4.08.
Which shop's price per egg is cheaper?

Answer 1

Groceries Galore

Explanation:

1) Find the value of 1 egg for each shop.

Max's Market:

2.04 ÷ 6

= £0.34

Groceries Galore:

2.64 ÷ 8

= £0.33

Fancy Foodstuffs:

4.08 ÷ 12

= £0.34

Therefore, Groceries Galore's price per egg is cheaper.

Answer 2

Groceries Galore

Explanation:

we have to calculate the price of 2 eggs

in each shop apart ,and then we can infer

which shop offers the cheaper price.

…………………………………………………………

• At Max's market :

2 egg costs 2,04÷3 = £0,68

• At Groceries Galore :

2 egg costs 2,64÷4 = £0,66

• At Fancy Foodstuffs :

4,08÷6 = £0,68

………………………………

Conclusion :

Groceries Galore Offers the Lower price.

Note : we can just determine

the price of one egg in each store ,and then compare.