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Math Exit Slip: Value-Mart is having a back -to - school sale on pencils. A pack of of 20 sells for $7.97, whereas a 12-pack costs $4.77. Which is the better buy?

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Answer: The pack of 20.

Explanation:

It is because a pack of 20 sells for 2.50 for each pencil, and the pack of 12 sells for 2.51 per pencil, so that means the pack of 20 is cheaper.

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