Compare the incentives to determine which one is better if Ivaan wants to buy five fruit smoothies.

Question

Incentive 1: Buy 3 or more fruit smoothies for $7 each.
Incentive 2: 10% off any fruit smoothie at the regular price of $8.
Find the total price that Ivaan needs to pay for five fruit smoothies after the better incentive has been applied.

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Responses

Incentive 1 is the better incentive, and Ivaan will pay a total amount of $35.
Incentive 1 is the better incentive, and Ivaan will pay a total amount of $35. - no response given

Incentive 1 is the better incentive, and Ivaan will pay $1 less compared to Incentive 2.
Incentive 1 is the better incentive, and Ivaan will pay $1 less compared to Incentive 2. - no response given

Incentive 1 is the better incentive, and Ivaan will pay a total amount of $21.
Incentive 1 is the better incentive, and Ivaan will pay a total amount of $21. - no response given

Incentive 2 is the better incentive, and Ivaan will pay a total amount of $36.

Answer 1

To compare the two incentives, let's calculate the total cost for each incentive when Ivaan wants to buy five fruit smoothies.

Incentive 1: Buy 3 or more fruit smoothies for $7 each.

• Cost for 5 smoothies = 5 smoothies × $7/smoothie = $35

Incentive 2: 10% off any fruit smoothie at the regular price of $8.

• Regular price for 5 smoothies = 5 smoothies × $8/smoothie = $40
• 10% off $40 = $4
• Total cost after discount = $40 - $4 = $36

Comparing the two incentives:

• Incentive 1 total cost: $35
• Incentive 2 total cost: $36

Conclusion: Incentive 1 is the better incentive because it results in a lower total cost of $35 compared to $36 with Incentive 2.

The correct answer is: Incentive 1 is the better incentive, and Ivaan will pay a total amount of $35.