Question

Which is more​ economical: purchasing the economy size of a detergent at 2 kilograms for ​$3.15 or purchasing the regular size at 890 grams for 60cents​?

Answer 1

Economy size of detergent; 2 kg of detergent cost 3.15=> 1 kg

Costs (3.15/2)

Since 1 kg= 1000 g and 1$=100 cents we have

1000 g of detergent costs ( 3.15/2)* 100 cents or

1 g of detergent costs ( 3.15/2)*100/1000

=3.15/20 cents

Regular size detergent 890 g for 60 thus 1 g costs 60/890 cents

Lets compare 3.15/20 and 60/890

2/43> 3.15/2

The regular size of detergent is more economical