.21/12 = .0175 per tablet
1.50/100 = .015 per tablet
(.0175-.015) * 12 = ?
1. 1/4 cents
2. 1 cents
3. 1/2 cents
4. 1 3/4 cents
5. 3 cents
6. 6 cents
1.50/100 = .015 per tablet
(.0175-.015) * 12 = ?
First, let's calculate the cost of buying 12 tablets in individual boxes. Given that a box of 12 tablets costs 21 cents, we divide the total cost by 12 to find the cost per tablet: 21 cents รท 12 = 1.75 cents.
Next, let's calculate the cost of buying 12 tablets in bottles containing 100 tablets. Given that a bottle containing 100 tablets costs $1.50, we need to find the cost per tablet. To do this, we divide the total cost by the number of tablets: $1.50 รท 100 = 0.015 dollars = 1.5 cents.
Now, we can calculate how much is saved per dozen by purchasing the larger amount. By comparing the cost per tablet, we can find the difference: 1.75 cents (cost of 12 tablets in individual boxes) - 1.5 cents (cost of 12 tablets in bottles) = 0.25 cents.
Therefore, the correct answer is 1/4 cents.