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Asmaa paid 9.96 for 3 pairs of socks. Jagdeeep paid 14.75 for 5 pairs of socks. Which person got the better deal? Explain.

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Jagdeep got the better deal.
Asmaa paid 9.96 for 3 pairs of socks. Jagdeeep paid 14.75 for 5 pairs of socks. Which-example-1
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Answer:

Jagdeeep

Explanation:

Let's say that Asmaa bought the socks at store A, and Jagdeeep bought socks at store B.

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Asmaa bought 3 pairs for 9.96

To find the cost of one pair, you divide 9.96 by 3

9.96 ÷ 3 = 3.32

Each pair of socks at Store A costs 3.32

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Jagdeep bought 5 pairs for 14.75

To find the cost of one pair, you divide 14.75 by 5

14.75 ÷ 5 = 2.95

Each pair of socks at Store B costs 2.95

2.95 < 3.32, store B had a better deal.

Jagdeeep got a better deal.

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