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A sign in a bakery gives these options for buying cupcakes:

Option A: 12 cupcakes for $29.00

Option B: 24 cupcakes for $56.00

Option C: 50 cupcakes for $129.00

What is the unit price for Option A (rounded to the nearest whole cent)?
What is the unit price for Option B (rounded to the nearest whole cent)?
What is the unit price for Option C (rounded to the nearest whole cent)?

Which bakery option offers the best deal?

User Chhavi
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Answer:

Option A's unit price is $2.42

Option B's unit price is $2.33

Option C's unit price is $2.58

The best deal is Option B

Explanation:

Option A:

Divide 29 by 12.

29/12 = 2.42 (Rounded to the hundreth)

Option B:

Divide 56 by 24.

56/24 = 2.33

Option C:

Divide 129 by 50.

129/50 = 2.58

Compare the prices to see the best offer.

hope this helped!

User AxelOmega
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

User James Selvakumar
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