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Finding the Best Deal

Question 9 • Discover Your Future

You are the purchasing manager at a bakery. You need to purchase flour and are considering two options.Option A: One 50-lb bag costs $21.24. You need to purchase five bags, which adds $47.84 for shipping.Option B: One 60-lb bag costs $22.89. You need to purchase four bags, which adds $41.22 for shipping.

Answer
A
$0.04
B
$0.06
C
$0.10
D
$0.87
E
$1.65

Explanation

Option A costs 5 × $21.24 + $47.84 = $154.04 for 250 lb, or about $0.616 per pound. Option B costs 4 × $22.89 + $41.22 = $132.78 for 240 lb, or about $0.553 per pound. The difference is about $0.063 per pound, which rounds to $0.06.

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