Question

A 50 ml tube of toothpaste costs $0.79. A 175 ml tube of the same toothpaste costs $ 2.30. Which tube is better value for money?​

Answer 1

Given Data :

50 ml tube toothpaste = $0.79

175 ml tube toothpaste = $2.30

To find :

Which tube is better value of money

Solving problem :

1. 50 ml = $0.79

100 ml will be = $0.79 + $0.79 = $1.78

150 ml will be = $1.78 + 0.79 = $2.37

So, 150 ml tube toothpaste costs = $2.37

Then 175 ml will be more than that.

So,

2. 175 ml = $2.30 ✅

This is the better value of money