Question

soup ordinarily priced at 2 cans for 33 cents may be purchased in lots of one dozen for 1.74.What is the savings per can when it s purchased this way?

Answer 1

2 cents per can

Explanation:

The price per can when you buy two cans is:

0.33/2 = $0.165, or 16.5 cents per can

When purchased in a lot of one dozen, the price per can is:

1.74/12 = $0.145, or 14.5 cents per can

So the savings per can when you buy a dozen is:

0.165 - 0.145 = $0.02, or 2 cents per can

Answer 2

You save 2 cents per can. $0.02

Explanation:

Since one dozen = 12, you need to figure out what 12 can would regularly cost. So multiply the 33 cents by 6 (since 2 x 6 =12).

33 x 6 = 198

Add the decimal and it's $1.98. now subtract $1.74 from $1.98.

1.98 - 1.74 = 0.24

This is the saving for 12 cans, but you want the savings for one can. So you would divide 0.24 by 12.

0.24/12 = 0.02

So you save 2 cents per can.