Question

12 bars of soap for $10.00 or 5 bars of soap for $4.00

Answer 1

If your asking which one is the better deal 12 bars of soap is 1.20 a piece while 5 bars of soap for $4 is 1.50 for a bar. Your saving .30 cents if you but 12 bars

Answer 2

5 bars of soap for $4.00 is the better deal.

Explanation:

There are two offers on soap.

12 bars of soap for $10.00

and 5 bars of soap for $4.00

Since 12 bars of soap for $10.00

Unit price of bar of soap =
`(10)/(12)`

= $0.833 per bar

When 5 bars of soap for $4.00

Unit price of bar of soap =
`(4)/(5)`

= $0.8 per bar

Difference between the unit price = 0.833 - 0.8 = $0.033

Therefore, 5 bars of soap for $4.00 is the better deal.