Question

Mary buys 8 cupcakes for $6 and Pete buys 12 cupcakes for $9. Who got the better deal PER cupcake or did they spend the same amount per cupcake?

Answer 1

They spent the same amount per cupcake ($1.33)

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to find the unit rate of cost per cupcake. To do that, we divide 8 by 6 and divide 12 by 9. When we do that, we get 1.33 for both. That means they spent the same amount per cupcake ($1.33).

Answer 2

Explanation:

Mary spends 8*6=48 dollars

Pete spends 9*12=108

Mary got a better deal per cupcake