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Thompson's market sells a 25 pound bag of happy chow dog food for $15.49 and a 30 pound bag of super chow dog food for $17.39 which brand is the better buy?Explain

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Happy chow is $15.49 for 25 pounds

The price per pound Happy chow=15.49/25 =$0.62

Super chow is $17.39 for 30 pounds

The price per pound of Super chow=17.39/30=$0.58

Happy chows($0.62)>Super chow ($0.58)

The better buy would be Super chow since the price per pound($0.58) is cheaper than Happy chow's $0.62 so a buyer gets the same quantity but at a

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Answer:

The better buy would be super chow since the price per pound($0.58) is cheaper than Happy chow's $0.62 so a buyer gets the same quantity but at a cheaper price

Explanation:

Happy chow is $15.49 for 25 pounds

The price per pound Happy chow=15.49/25 =$0.62

Super chow is $17.39 for 30 pounds

The price per pound of Super chow=17.39/30=$0.58

Happy chows($0.62)>Super chow ($0.58)

The better buy would be Super chow since the price per pound($0.58) is cheaper than Happy chow's $0.62 so a buyer gets the same quantity but at a cheaper price

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