Kelly wants to take guitar lessons, she can purchase two different guitar lesson packages. Package A is 25 lessons for $200. Package B is 15 lessons for $105. If Kelly wants the better buy, which package should she choose?

1 answer

To find out which package is the better buy, we need to calculate the cost per lesson for both packages.

Package A:

  • 25 lessons for $200
  • Cost per lesson = Total Cost / Number of Lessons = $200 / 25 = $8 per lesson

Package B:

  • 15 lessons for $105
  • Cost per lesson = Total Cost / Number of Lessons = $105 / 15 = $7 per lesson

Now we can compare the cost per lesson for both packages:

  • Package A: $8 per lesson
  • Package B: $7 per lesson

Since $7 per lesson (Package B) is cheaper than $8 per lesson (Package A), Kelly should choose Package B as the better buy.