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Jordyn purchased 3 dozen eggs at Giant Eagle for $4.32. Paxton stopped at the Farmer's Market and paid $1.20 for 8 eggs.

Who got the better deal and how much did they save per egg?
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Answer:

Jordyn got the better deal and saved 3 cents per egg

Step-by-step explanation:

4.32/36 = $0.12 per egg( got the 36 from 3 dozen )

1.20/8 = $0.15 per egg

Jordyn got the better deal and saved 3 cents per egg

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Final answer:

Jordyn got the better deal by paying $0.12 per egg, while Paxton paid $0.15 per egg. They saved $0.03 per egg.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine who got the better deal and how much they saved per egg, we need to compare the price per egg for each person.

Jordyn:

Jordyn purchased 3 dozen eggs, which is equal to 36 eggs. She paid $4.32, so the price per egg is $4.32/36 = $0.12 per egg.

Paxton:

Paxton paid $1.20 for 8 eggs, so the price per egg is $1.20/8 = $0.15 per egg. Comparing the prices per egg, we can see that Jordyn got the better deal because she paid $0.12 per egg, while Paxton paid $0.15 per egg. To calculate how much they saved per egg, we subtract the price per egg from the original price per egg: $0.15 - $0.12 = $0.03.

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