To determine the best buy among the options for the crowns, we need to calculate the price per crown for each option.
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Eight crowns for $2.60: \[ \text{Price per crown} = \frac{2.60}{8} = 0.325 \text{ (or 32.5 cents per crown)} \]
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Six crowns for $3.15: \[ \text{Price per crown} = \frac{3.15}{6} = 0.525 \text{ (or 52.5 cents per crown)} \]
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24 crowns for $5.50: \[ \text{Price per crown} = \frac{5.50}{24} \approx 0.2292 \text{ (or about 22.92 cents per crown)} \]
Now we can summarize the price per crown for each option:
- Eight crowns: 32.5 cents per crown
- Six crowns: 52.5 cents per crown
- 24 crowns: approximately 22.92 cents per crown
The best buy is the option that offers the lowest price per crown, which is 24 crowns for $5.50 (approximately 22.92 cents per crown).