Question

Maura can buy daffodil bulbs in packages of 3 for $5.37 or in packages of 2 for $4.52. How much money does she save by buying 30 bulbs at the better price?

Answer 1

$14.10

Explanation:

To have 30 bulbs, Maura can buy 10 packages of 3 at $5.37 each, for a total of $53.70. Or, she can buy 15 packages of 2 at $4.52 each, for a total of $67.80.

Buying in packages of 3, Maura saves $67.80 -53.70 = $14.10.