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An office supply Store A is offering copy paper for $3.00 per pack. Store B is running a special of buy two for $4.20 each and get one free. You need 12 packs of paper. Where is the best price for copy paper?

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Answer:

b. Store B

Explanation:

Store A offering copy paper for $3.00

Store B offering = $4.20 each and buy 2 get 1 free.

You need to buy 12 packs of paper.

If you buy in Store A, it will cost = 12*$3.00 = $36.00

If you buy in Store B,

You have to buy 8 packs for each $4.20 and you will get 4 free. Total you will get 12 packs.

Store B = 8*4.20 = $33.60

Store B cost less than store A.

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