SOLUTION: you purchase aquasonic gel for the ultrasound labs in the hospital. A 5 liter bottle costs $20.00. A case (12 tubes/case) of 250 milliliter tubes costs $19.50. Your department use

Question 1038168: you purchase aquasonic gel for the ultrasound labs in the hospital. A 5 liter bottle costs $20.00. A case (12 tubes/case) of 250 milliliter tubes costs $19.50. Your department uses 15 liters per month. Which one produces a cost savings? How much would you save in a month?
Answer choices: Small tubes, $7.50, Large bottle, $7.50, Small tubes, $37.50, Large bottle, $37.50?
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a case of 12-250ml tubes is $19.50, that amounts to 3 liters for $19.50. 15 liters equals 5 cases@19.50 each, equalling $97.50 total. 5 liters for $20 equals three bottles, equalling $60. $97.50-60=$37.50 total savings per month!!!!!!!!!
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