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Ryan paid $12.67 for a 6,08 kg bag of dog food. A few weeks later, he paid $12.95 for a 6,35 kg bag at a different store.Find the unit price for each bag. Then state which bag is the better buy based on the unit priceRound your answers to the nearest cent.Unit price for the 6.08 kg bag:siperk$ per yUnit price for the 6.35 kg bag:The better buyThe 6.08 kg bagThe 6.35 kg bagNeither (They have the same unit price)Х5 ?

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ANSWER:

It is better to buy it now, that is, a few weeks after the first purchase since it is cheaper ($12.95 for a 6,35 kg bag)

Explanation:

We must calculate the unit price in each case. We calculate the unit value by dividing the price by the quantity in kg, like this:


\begin{gathered} \text{ Before: }(12.67)/(6.08)=2.08 \\ \text{ AFter: }(12.95)/(6.35)=2.04 \end{gathered}

Saying that before the price was $ 2.08 per kilogram and later it is $ 2.04 per kg.

The best sale is $12.95 for a 6,35 kg bag

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