Question

The track team needs new uniforms. The students plan to sell plush toy tigers (the school mascot) for $5 each. The students find three companies online that sell stuffed mascots. Company A sells 12 tigers for $33.24. Company B sells 16 tigers for $44.80. Company C charges $41.10 for 15 tigers. Which company has the best buy?

Answer 1

Answer:

Company C

Step-by-step explanation:

Company A sells 12 tigers for $33.24.

Cost per tiger = $33.34 / 12

= $2.78

Company B sells 16 tigers for $44.80. Company

Cost per tiger = $44.80 / 16

= $2.8

C charges $41.10 for 15 tigers.

Cost per tiger = $41.10 / 15

= $2.74

The company that has the best buy is company C that charges $2.74 per tiger