Question

Choose the correct box of the best buy available. a can of tomatoes for 53¢ one can of tomatoes with a 20% discount when the regular price is 68¢ per can

Answer 1

i am pretty sure it is the first can of tomatoes because the second one with the 20% discount is only .56$ while the other one is .53$

Answer 2

A can of tomatoes for ¢ 53

Explanation:

Price of one can of tomatoes with a 20% discount when the regular price is 68¢ per can is= 80% of ¢68

=
`(80)/(100)* 68` ¢

= ¢ 54.4

Hence, the best buy among a can of tomatoes for 53¢ and one can of tomatoes with a 20% discount when the regular price is 68¢ per can (i.e. ¢54.4 per can) is:

A can of tomatoes for ¢ 53