Question

Sweet Ems Candy Shop is selling candy for $0.89 a pound or you can get a 5-lb bag for $4.10. Yum Yum Candy Store across the street sells candy for $0.85 a pound or you can get a 5-lb bag for $4.25. Which is the better deal?

Sweet Ems’ 5-lb bag.

Yum Yum’s 5-lb for $4.25.

Sweet Ems' 1-lb for $0.89.

Yum Yum’s 1-lb for $0.85.

Answer 1

I saw Sweet Ems’ is the better deal since you could get a 5-lb bag just for $4.10 while, Yum Yum’s is 15 cents more for the 5-lb