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12-pack of pencils for $.99 OR a 50-pack for $4.50

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First, find the unit rate of each price.

0.99/12=0.08

4.50/50=0.09

Then decide the best price by finding the lowest number.

0.08 is the lowest.

So the 12 pack would be the cheapest and best way to go.

hope it helps!

User Lastlink
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Answer:

the 12 pack is the cheaper one but only by like 15 cents

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