Mitch needs to purchase soft drinks for a staff party. He is trying to figure out if it is cheaper to buy the 12-pack of soda or the 20-pack of soda. The 12-pack of soda costs $3.99, and the 20-pack of soda costs $5.48.i. Which pack should Mitch choose?ii. What is the difference in cost between single cans of soda from each of the two packs?
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Answer:i)20-pack of soda bottlesii) 0.0585Step-by-step explanation:i)Cost each soda in 12-pack of soda = [tex]\frac{3.99}{12}[/tex]= $0.3325cost each soda in 20-pack of soda = [tex]\frac{5.48}{20}[/tex]=$0.274since, cost of each soda is cheaper for 20-pack soda, Micht needs to purchase the same.ii) the difference in cost between single cans of soda from each of the two packs= $(0.3325- 0.274)= $0.0585=$0.0585