Which is the better deal? Deal 1 --- 2 pounds of jelly beans for $4.50 Deal 2 --- 16 ounces for $2.40?

Flashcard 10 - Applied Mathematics Flashcard Set for the WorkKeys

Deal 1

Deal 1 is $\dfrac{\$4.50}{2 \text{ lb}}=\$2.25$ per pound.

16 ounces is one pound, so Deal 2 is $\dfrac{\$2.40}{1 \text{ lb}}=\$2.40$ per pound.

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