SOLUTION: Which is a better deal 3 pounds of candy for $7.95 or 2 kilograms of candy for $2.25?
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Question 781806: Which is a better deal 3 pounds of candy for $7.95 or 2 kilograms of candy for $2.25?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which is a better deal 3 pounds of candy for $7.95
or 2 kilograms of candy for $2.25?
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Convert 2 kilograms to pounds::
2 k ( 2.204 lbs/k) = 4.408 lbs
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The better deal is 2 kilo of candy for $2.25
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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