Which is a better deal, 5 tickets for $12.50 or 8 tickets for $20.16? Explain your reasoning. *
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Determine which deal is better 5 tickets for $12.50 or 8 tickers for $20.16.
Solution:
In order to determine which deal is better, we simply need to the total cost by the number of tickets.
= $12.50/5 tickets
= $2.5 per ticket
= $20.16/8 tickets
=$2.52 per ticket
Final answer:
It is better to buy 5 tickets for $12.50 since it cost .02 less than the other offer.