Question

Which is the better buy: $40.00 for 30 gallons of gas or $8.50 for 8 gallons ofgas?

Answer 1

Ok, we need to calculate the value of each gallon and see which is the cheapest:

First Option: 40/30=1.33

Second Option: 8.5/8=1.0625

This mean that the better buy is $8.50 for 8 gallons of gas.