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Which is better buy, 3 pounds for $8.31 or 5 pounds for 12.95

User Deepak Rao
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3 pounds for $8.31, because the amount is cheaper
User Voidnologo
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to find this answer you would divide the amount of money it cost by the amount you get. doing this will get you the unit price

8.31/3=2.77

12.95/5=2.59

the better buy would be the 5 pounds for 12.95$
User Wang Dingwei
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