Question

A 12- ounce bag of birdseed cost $3.12. A 16-ounce bag of birdseed cost $3.84. Which is the better deal. How much money do you save by purchasing the bag that isthe better deal?

Answer 1

Answer:

16oz bag, $0.32 saved

Step-by-step explanation:

3.12/12 = 0.26

3.84/16 = 0.24

For the 12-ounce bag, it would be $0.26 per ounce. For the 16-ounce bag, it would only be $0.24 per ounce.

16*0.26=4.16

4.16 - 3.84 = 0.32

$0.38 saved