Question

Determine the better buy. Round to the nearest hundredth.

6 pair of jeans for $119.75 or 7 pair of jeans for $131.80

Answer 1

6 pairs of jeans for 119.75 means 1 pair of jeans is equal to 119.75/6= $19.96

7 pairs of jeans for $131.80 means that 1 pair of jeans is equal to 131.80/7= $18.83.

(Answers are rounded to the nearest hundredth.)

The better buy is 7 pairs of jeans for $131.80.