Question

You can buy (Deal A) a 2-pound loaf of bread for $2.50 or (Deal B) a 2-pack of 1.5-pound loaves for $3.30. What was the Unit Price of the better deal $_per pound (input numbers and decimals point only)

Answer 1

Deal B is the better deal with $1.10 per pound

Explanation:

Deal A:

2 pounds = $2.50

1 pound = $ 1.25

Deal B:

2 packs of 1.5 pound loaves= $3.30

Which means,

3 pounds = $3.30

1 pound = $1.10

The better deal is the Deal B with $1.10 per pound