You are at a grocery store and are trying to decide which box of popcorn you should buy. Pop Secret has 5 packets that costs $3.28. Jiffy Pop has 7 packets and costs $4.99. Which is the better deal? Show your work and explain your answer in complete sentences.

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Angelina Bowers

16 September, 21:37

You are at a grocery store and are trying to decide which box of popcorn you should buy. Pop Secret has 5 packets that costs $3.28. Jiffy Pop has 7 packets and costs $4.99. Which is the better deal? Show your work and explain your answer in complete sentences.

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Dario Knapp · Answer 1

Pop Secret

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to know how much each packet costs for the two brands.

Divide the total cost by the number of packets.

3.28 divided by 5 =.66

and

4.99 divided by 7 =.71

So, the better deal is Pop Secret because their packets are. 05 cheaper.

Another way to look at it, ... if you were to buy 7 of the Pop Secret at. 66 ea., you'd spend $4.60 compared to buying 7 of the Jiffy Pop (at. 71 ea.) for $4.99 - a savings of. 39.