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1 bag of pretzels cost four dollars. Five bags of pretzels cost $12.00. Which has the lower unit price??

User Tarnisha
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Answer:

The 5 bags of pretzels.

Explanation:

Because if you were to buy 5 individual bags you would end up paying $20.00, instead of $12.00

User Luiso
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Answer:

The second option

Explanation:

In order to find the unit price of each, consider the quotient of amount of money per bag:

Case 1:

$4/ 1 bag

Case2:

$12 / 5 bags = $2.4 / 1 bag

Therefore, the second option is the one with lower unit price.

User Lahiru Jayakody
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