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Which is the better buy? A pack of 6 pens for $1.30 or a pack of 40 pens for $7.50? Find the unit rate

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Answer:

40 pens for $7.50 is a better deal because it is about 19 cents per pen while 6 for $1.30 is 22 cents per pen

Explanation:

1.30/6=0.22 rounded

7.50/40=0.19 rounded

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