Question

Folgers coffee is priced at $12.88 for 80 cups of coffee, and Seattle’s Best is priced at $9.00 for 50 cups. Which brand of coffee is better value for each cup?

Answer 1

Divide to find each single folgers =12.88/80= .16 cents Seattles =9.00/50=.18 cents Folgers cheaper

Answer 2

Folgers coffee

Explanation:

Given,

In Folgers coffee,

The total price = $ 12.88

Number of cups = 80,

So, the cost of the coffee per cup =
`\frac{\text{Total price}}{\text{Number of cups}}`

`=(12.88)/(80)`

= $ 0.161

In Seattle’s Best,

The total price = $ 9.00

Number of cups = 50,

So, the cost of the coffee per cup =
`(9)/(50)`

= $ 0.18

∵ 0.161 < 0.18

Hence, the Folgers coffee is better value for each cup.