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Maggie's market sells a 5-pound bag of coffee for $5.95. Coffee Carrol sells the same coffee for $1.15 per pound.Which store has the better buy?
ok so I need to know what I need to add or subtract or w/e etc.
2006-11-12 06:43:46 · 13 answers · asked by My Life is in Black and White 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Ok, so Maggie's sells 5 lbs for $5.95, while Coffee Carrol sells 5 lbs for $5.75 (5 x 1.15). So Carrol has the better deal.
2006-11-12 06:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
5 pound bag @ $ 5.95 means 1 pound is $ 1.19 (5.95 divided by 5). Carroll sells @ $1.15 so Carroll has the better buy. So you need to divide. In case you need to know how much the 5 pound in Carrolls you multiply: 1.15 x 5 = $ 5.75.
2006-11-12 06:52:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take $5.95 and divide it by 5:
5.95/5=$1.19
According to the math, Coffee Carrol has the better deal because she sells her coffee per pound 4 cents cheaper than Maggie's market.
2006-11-12 06:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
find the unit price, or the price of one pound) of coffee for each store and compare which one is cheaper.
To find the unit price of coffee at Maggie's market, you divide $5.95 by 5, which turns out to be $1.19. The problem already gives you the price for one pound of coffee at Coffee Carrol--$1.15. It turns out that Coffee Carrol has the better buy at $1.15/lb compared to $1.19/lb at Maggie's Market.
2006-11-12 06:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by christine 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Divide 5.95 by 5 = 1.19 per pound, so Coffee Carrol has the better deal.
2006-11-12 06:48:44 · answer #5 · answered by jkt 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To compare both, you need the price per lb.
1.15 per lb is one price.
The other is 5.95 per (or divided by) 5 lbs.
This is the same as 5.95/5 = 1.19 per lb.
Since 1.15 is less than 1.19 per lb.
1.15 is the "better buy."
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2006-11-12 07:27:41 · answer #6 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1st determine the cost of 1 pound of coffee in each shop:
For maggie's market, it is 5.95/5 = $1.95 per pound
For Coffee Carol, it is $1.15 per pound (given)
Therefore, coffee carol has a better buy
2006-11-12 06:53:45 · answer #7 · answered by bobalan1234 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Add up Carrolls coffee five times (5 pounds @ $1.15 = $5.75) therefore Maggies is more expensive by 20c. for 5 pounds or 4c per pound.
2006-11-12 06:48:29 · answer #8 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maggie's Market:
$5.95 divide by 5 lbs = $1.19/lb
Coffee Carol:
$1.15/lb
By cost, Coffee Carol is cheaper than Maggie's Market.
However, it may depend on how much coffee you really need. :-P
2006-11-12 06:47:30 · answer #9 · answered by Silas 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Coffe Carrol =1.15 x 5= $5.75
Maggies=$5.95
Coffe Carrols has the better buy.
2006-11-12 06:46:58 · answer #10 · answered by Thrills 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋