Question

Question

Katrina is fostering a kitten and needs to purchase cat litter. Clean Cats costs $10 for a 25-pound bag, and Forever Fresh costs $18 for a 40-pound bag. What is the cost per pound of the better deal?(1 point)
The better deal costs $
/pound.

Answer 1

To find the cost per pound for each brand of cat litter, we can calculate it as follows:

1. Clean Cats:

   • Cost: $10
   • Weight: 25 pounds
   • Cost per pound = Cost / Weight = $10 / 25 pounds = $0.40 per pound.

2. Forever Fresh:

   • Cost: $18
   • Weight: 40 pounds
   • Cost per pound = Cost / Weight = $18 / 40 pounds = $0.45 per pound.

Now we compare the two costs per pound:

• Clean Cats: $0.40 per pound
• Forever Fresh: $0.45 per pound

The better deal is Clean Cats at $0.40 per pound.

Thus, the better deal costs $0.40 per pound.