Anne is a bargain-minded shopper. Normally, her favorite toothpaste costs the same at both of her local supermarkets, but the stores are having competing sales this week. At one store, there is a bonus offer: buy 2, get 1 free. At the other store, toothpaste is being sold at 40 percent off. Anne instantly opts for the first offer. Was that really the less-expensive choice

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Kaylen Black

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10 March, 11:18

Anne is a bargain-minded shopper. Normally, her favorite toothpaste costs the same at both of her local supermarkets, but the stores are having competing sales this week. At one store, there is a bonus offer: buy 2, get 1 free. At the other store, toothpaste is being sold at 40 percent off. Anne instantly opts for the first offer. Was that really the less-expensive choice

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Ashlee Rose · Answer 1

Answer: The less expensive choice is the ' buy 2 and get one free'

Explanation: The choice of buying 2 and getting one free is as good as having a 50% discount on one of the product compared with the outright 40% discount.