A. You need to buy some chicken for dinner tonight. You found an ad showing that the store across town has it on sale for $2.79 a
pound, which is cheaper than your usual neighborhood store, which sells it for $2.89 a pound.
Use the following information:
• How much chicken will you be buying? 4 pounds
• How much far are the two stores? My neighborhood store is 2.2 miles away, and takes about 8 minutes to get to. The store across
town is 8.7 miles away, and takes about 25 minutes to get to.
• How kind of mileage does your car get? It averages about 24 miles per gallon in the city.
• How many gallons does your car hold? About 14 gallons
How much is gas? About $3.77/gallon right now.
Is it worth the extra drive (i. e. is it cheaper)?
O A. Going to the further store is cheaper
→ B. Going to the close store is cheaper
.
b.
The cheaper option saves you how much money? Give your answer in S and do not include the dollar sign in your answer.