$6.29 for 40 bags or $3.89 for 24 bags

Answer 1

To determine which option offers a better price per bag, we'll calculate the cost per bag for each option.

1. Option 1: $6.29 for 40 bags \[ \text{Cost per bag} = \frac{6.29}{40} = 0.15725 \text{ dollars per bag} \approx 15.73 \text{ cents per bag} \]

2. Option 2: $3.89 for 24 bags \[ \text{Cost per bag} = \frac{3.89}{24} = 0.16125 \text{ dollars per bag} \approx 16.13 \text{ cents per bag} \]

Comparing the two costs:

• Option 1 costs approximately 15.73 cents per bag.
• Option 2 costs approximately 16.13 cents per bag.

Therefore, Option 1 ($6.29 for 40 bags) is the better deal.