Question

Joseph is shopping for school supplies. He can buy a box of 24 pens for $4.32 or a box of 36 pens for $5.76. Which is a better buy? Show your reasoning.

Answer 1

The better buy is 36 pens for $5.76 Because if you divide $5.76 by 36 pens Each pan will cost only $.16 and if you divide $4.32 by 24 pans each pen will cost $.18 so the better buy is the 36 pens.