Question

Choose the best buy available.

Answer 1

A. because 68 x .2=13.6 and 68-13.6=55 which is more expensive than A's 53 cents

Answer 2

Answer:

The best buy available is:

             A)

Step-by-step explanation:

A)

a can of tomatoes for 53¢ .

B)

The regular price of one can is: 68¢.

Now, a can is at a discount of 20%.

This means that the cost of one can of tomatoes will be:

$68-20\%\ of\ 68$

which is given as:

$68-\dfrac{20}{100}\times 68\\\\=54.4$

Hence, the cost of 1 can of tomatoes are: 54.4 ¢.

Hence, the best buy available is;

A)

( Since it cost less to buy 1 can of A) rather than 1 can of B)

Since 53<54.4 )