Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Decimals - 4.5 Dividing Decimal Numbers - 4.5 Exercises - Page 304: 39

Answer

Savings of $\$0.03$ per can.

Work Step by Step

We see that six cans cost $\$3.25$. To find out the cost per can, we divide: $~~~~0.54$ $6\overline{)3.25}$ $~~~~\underline{3~0}$ $~~~~~~~25$ $~~~~~~~\underline{24}$ $~~~~~~~~~1$ (We round to the nearest cent.) Next, we find the difference between the bulk price and the individual can price of $\$0.57$: $0.57-0.54=\$0.03$ Therefore, you will save $\$0.03$ (3 cents) per can if you buy in bulk.
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