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Company A is offering 2 1/2 pounds of chocolate for $32.50, while Company B is offering 2 3/4 of the same chocolate for $35.50

Which Company is offering the lowest price?
(TELL ME HOW YOU GOT THE ANSWER)

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Hi! :D The answer I got is Company B is cheaper. The way I got the answer is I did 32.50/2.5=$13(Company A) and for Company B I did 35.50/2.75= 12.90 approximately. So obviously 12.90 is much cheaper than 13 even though it is 10 cents difference.

I hoped I helped! ;D

User Miboper
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Company B offers the lowest price.

Company A:
32.50/2.5 =
13

Company B:
35.50/2.75 =
12.90
Company A is offering 2 1/2 pounds of chocolate for $32.50, while Company B is offering-example-1
User Rushank Shah
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