SOLUTION: one dozen doughnuts cost $2.59 while 5 doughnuts cost $13.39. which is the better buy?

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Question 567383: one dozen doughnuts cost $2.59 while 5 doughnuts cost $13.39. which is the better buy?
Answer by Maths68(1474)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cost of a doughnuts at 2.59 per dozen = 2.59/12 = 0.215833
Cost of a doughnuts at 13.39 per 5 doughnuts = 13.39/5 = 2.678
Buy doughnuts at 2.59 per dozen its a better deal.

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