Question

Fish and Chips. Table 1 below shows cost rates of potatoes from two supermarkets, excluding VAT. Betty and Valencia have opened a mini tuck Shop next to Campus to supplement their wages by sellin Supermarket A R20 per 4,5 kg Supermarket B 1,8 kg pocket per R8 1.3 se the information above to answer the questions that follow. Determine showing all calculations which supermarket will be the best value for money.​

Answer 1

To determine which supermarket offers the best value for money, we need to compare the cost per kilogram (kg) of potatoes from both supermarkets.

For Supermarket A:

4.5 kg cost R20, so 1 kg costs R20/4.5 kg = R4.44 per kg (excluding VAT)

For Supermarket B:

1.8 kg cost R8, so 1 kg costs R8/1.8 kg = R4.44 per kg (excluding VAT)

As both supermarkets offer potatoes at the same cost per kg, they are equal in terms of value for money. Therefore, Betty and Valencia can choose either supermarket to purchase their potatoes for the mini tuck shop.

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