A box of 20 Crunchy Munchy cookies costs $2.50 and a box of 40 Crunchy Munchy cookies costs $4.00. One quart of milk costs $1.50. Which of the following is a better bargain?

A box of 20 cookies that comes with a free quart of milk

A box of 40 cookies with a quart of milk that costs $1.50

The cost of each option is the same

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16 October, 02:12

A box of 20 Crunchy Munchy cookies costs $2.50 and a box of 40 Crunchy Munchy cookies costs $4.00. One quart of milk costs $1.50. Which of the following is a better bargain?

A box of 20 cookies that comes with a free quart of milk

A box of 40 cookies with a quart of milk that costs $1.50

The cost of each option is the same

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Stephanie Leblanc · Answer 1

Given:

20 cookies cost $2.50

40 cookies cost $4.00

1-quart milk costs $1.50

Choice #1: 20 cookies and a free 1-quart milk.

The cost per cookie is $2.50/20 = $0.1250

Choice #2: 40 cookies and a 1-quart milk for $1.50

Total cost = $4.00 + $1.50 = $5.50

The cst per cookie is $5.50/40 = $0.1375

Choice #1 is a better bargain because choice #2 costs more.

Answer:

The better bargain is 20 cookies with a free 1-quart milk.