The Snack Stand Decision
Understand the puzzle
The exact puzzle
Your class buys granola bars for the school snack stand. Store A sells a pack of 6 bars for $4.50. Store B sells a pack of 8 bars for $5.60. Store C sells single bars for $0.80 each, and for every 8 bars you buy, you get 2 more free. You will be buying a LOT of bars this year. Which store gives you the most bars for your money?
Why this matters
Make unlike options comparable before deciding between them
Take your time reading. There's no rush at all. Use the picture on the side to help it make sense, then tell me what it's really asking.