Asked by tay

The Hendersons are hosting a barbecue for five people and want to purchase enough chicken for everyone to have two pieces. Which option makes the most financial sense?

10 individual chicken breasts at $3 each
5 two-packs of chicken breasts at $5 each
a 12-pack bag of chicken at $20
a 20-pack bag of chicken at $35

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They need 10 pieces. Compare total cost and cost per piece:

- 10 individual at $3 each: $30 total → $3.00 per piece
- 5 two-packs at $5 each: $25 total → $2.50 per piece
- 12-pack at $20: $20 total → $20/12 ≈ $1.67 per piece
- 20-pack at $35: $35 total → $1.75 per piece

The 12-pack at $20 is cheapest both in total cost and per piece, so it makes the most financial sense.