Question

Mitch needs to purchase soft drinks for a class party

to figure out if it is cheaper to buy the 12-pack of soda or the 20
pack of soda. The 12-pack of soda costs $4.44, or the 20 pack of
soda costs $7.80.

1) Which pack should Mitch choose? How do you know? Explain
your thinking

2) What is the difference in cost between single cans of soda
from each of the two packs

PLEASE GIVE STEP BY STEP!

Answer 1

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Answer:

1. 12-pack -- lower unit cost
2. $0.02 per can

Explanation:

1) The cost per can is the cost divided by the number of cans.

$4.44/(12 cans) = $0.37/can . . . . . unit cost for 12-pack

$7.80/(20 cans) = $0.39/can . . . . unit cost for 20-pack

The 12-pack has a lower unit cost per can. Mitch should choose the 12-pack.

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2) The difference in cost per can is ...

$0.39 -0.37 = $0.02 . . . per can