Question

At the store Brand A potato chips were $18.75 for 5 bags. Brand B potato chipswere $26.39 for 7 bags. Which brand has the cheaper price?

Answer 1

To determine which brand is cheaper we compute the price of 1 bag.

Brand A:

`\cos tof1\text{bag}=(18.75)/(5)=3.75.`

Brand B:

`\text{cost of 1 bag=}(26.39)/(7)=3.77.`

Therefore, Brand A is cheaper.

Answer: Brand A.