Question

In a store, 1 can of soup costs $1.80. The store also sells a pack 6 cans of soup. A customer who buys 1 pack saves 15% compared to buying 6 cans separately. How much money does a customer save by buying 1 pack instead of buying 6 cans separately?

Answer 1

`\$1.62`

Explanation:

Let

x-----> the cost of one pack of 6 cans of soup

step 1

Find the cost of 6 cans of soup

`6(1.80)=\$10.8`

step 2

Find the cost of one pack of 6 cans of soup

`100\%-15\%=85\%=85/100=0.85`

`x=0.85(\$10.8)=\$9.18`

step 3

Find the money saved

`\$10.8-\$9.18=\$1.62`