Question

Handy Dandy Grocery is having a sale this week. If you buy a 5−pound bag of apples for the regular price, you can get another bag for $1.59. If you buy a 5−pound bag of oranges for the regular price, you can get another bag for $2.59. Handy Dandy Grocery Regular price 5−pound bag of apples 2.99 5−pound bag of oranges 3.99 Part 1 out of 2 Enter an addition equation to find the discount for apples. Use a for apples. Which fruit has a greater discount?

Answer 1

Answer:

apples have greater discount

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a proportional relation given by;

For apples, it's;

1.59/2.99 = x/100

Where x is the amount the second bag of apples cost in relation to the first, so:

x = 1.59 * 100/2.99

x = 53.18

So,let's now find the discount of the second bag of apples from;

Discount = 100 - 49.83 = 50.17% discount

Similarly, for oranges;

2.59/3.99 = x/100

x = 2.59 * 100/3.99

x = 64.91

So,let's now find the discount of the second bag of oranges from;

Discount = 100 - 64.91 = 35.09%

Since apples have discount of 50.17% and oranges have discount of 35.09%, thus apples have greater discount