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John can buy a 8 pencil for 1.25 or a 12 pencil for 2.00 which is the better buy

User Kobigurk
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Answer:

8 pencils is a better buy

Explanation:

at 8 pencils for 1.25, each pencil costs about 16 cents and at 12 pencils for 2.00, each costs about 17 cents

User Stepozer
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Answer:

8 pencil for 1.25 because you save more money.

Explanation:

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