Question

You are purchasing soft drinks for the company annual party. You expect about 32 people to be there. You want to allow at least 18 ounces per person. Store A offers 24-12 ounce cans for $5.89. Store B offers 12-12 ounce cans for $3.79.Which is the better deal and how much would you save? Store A, $3.38 Store B, $2.10 Store A, $4.40 Store B, $5.25

Answer 1

32*18=576 oz.



Store A offers 24-12 oz cans for $5.89. That means $5.89 gets you 288 oz. Store B offers 12-12oz cans for $3.79, so that means $3.79 gets you 144oz.

Store A is $5.89 per every 288 oz. You need 576 oz, which is double that. That means it will cost you twice as much as it would buying 24-12 oz cans:
$5.89*2=$11.78

Store B is $3.79 for 144 oz. As previously stated, you need 576 oz, so you'll need to buy 4 12-packs of 12 oz cans:
$3.79*4=15.16

So not only is Store A a better deal, but they'll save you $15.16-$11.78=$3.38 dollars.