SOLUTION: A box of 12 tablets cost 21 cents. The same brand is packaged also in bottles containing 100 tablets and sells for $1.50 per bottle. What is the saving, in cents, per dozen tablet

Question 253456: A box of 12 tablets cost 21 cents. The same brand is packaged also in bottles containing 100 tablets and sells for $1.50 per bottle. What is the saving, in cents, per dozen tablets when the larger amount is purchased?

(A) 3 (B) 4.5 (C) 1 (D) 12 (E) 20
Answer by vksarvepalli(154) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the bottle has 100 tablets and costs 150 cents
so dozen(=12) tablets cost 12*150/100 =18 cents
but the dozen tablets cost 21 cents when purchased as a box
so the saving is 3 cents/dozen.
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