Question

Bars of soap come in packages of 6 and packages of 20. the 6-bar pack costs $7.86, and the 20-bar pack costs $25. which is the better deal? what is the price per bar of the better deal?

Answer 1

6 Pack Price:
divide total price by number of bars in the pack

=$7.86 ÷ 6 bars
=$1.31 per bar


20 Pack Price:

=$25 ÷ 20 bars
=$1.25 per bar


ANSWER: The 20 pack is a better deal with a lower price per bar. The 20 pack is $1.25 per bar. The 6 pack is $1.31 per bar.

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