Question

You commute to work by riding a bus each day for $4.25 round trip. A weekly pass is available for $19.75 a week. If you work 5 days a week, how much can you save by buying the pass?

Answer 1

$1.50

Explanation:

The cost of 5 daily fares is ...

5($4.25) = $21.25

The difference between that and the cost of a pass is ...

$21.25 -19.75 = $1.50

You can save $1.50 per week by buying the pass.