Question

Your store is purchasing vegetables for premade meals and you have two different companies to choose from. Company A charges $28.95 for 15 pounds of vegetables. Company B charges $30.95 for 15 pounds. The shipping cost for Company A is $4.50. Company B offers free shipping on orders over $50.00. Company B also offers a coupon for $2.00 off the price of 15 pounds. Which option is the better deal, and what is the price of this deal for 45 pounds?

A) Company A: $98.80, Company B: $87.85
B) Company A: $97.80, Company B: $90.85
C) Company A: $97.80, Company B: $87.85
D) Company A: $98.80, Company B: $90.85

Answer 1

After calculating costs for both companies, Company B offers the better deal on 45 pounds of vegetables at $86.85 with a coupon and free shipping, compared to Company A's total cost of $100.35.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's calculate the cost of vegetables for both companies and compare them to find the better deal for 45 pounds.

Company A

• Cost of 15 pounds of vegetables: $28.95
• Shipping cost: $4.50
• Total cost for 15 pounds: $28.95 + $4.50 = $33.45
• Total cost for 45 pounds: $33.45 × 3 = $100.35

Company B

• Cost of 15 pounds of vegetables with coupon: $30.95 - $2.00 = $28.95
• Free shipping on orders over $50.00 (applies to 45 pounds)
• Total cost for 15 pounds: $28.95 (since no shipping cost)
• Total cost for 45 pounds: $28.95 × 3 = $86.85

Comparing the total costs for 45 pounds, Company B is the better deal with a total cost of $86.85.