A box of 12 table costs 21 cents.The same brand is packaged in bottles containing 100 tablets and sells for $1.50 per bottle.How much is saved per dozen, by purchasing the larger amount?

1. 1/4 cents
2. 1 cents
3. 1/2 cents
4. 1 3/4 cents
5. 3 cents
6. 6 cents

.21/12 = .0175 per tablet

1.50/100 = .015 per tablet

(.0175-.015) * 12 = ?

answer 5

To find out how much is saved per dozen by purchasing the larger amount, we need to compare the cost of buying 12 tablets in individual boxes versus buying 12 tablets in bottles containing 100 tablets.

First, let's calculate the cost of buying 12 tablets in individual boxes. Given that a box of 12 tablets costs 21 cents, we divide the total cost by 12 to find the cost per tablet: 21 cents ÷ 12 = 1.75 cents.

Next, let's calculate the cost of buying 12 tablets in bottles containing 100 tablets. Given that a bottle containing 100 tablets costs $1.50, we need to find the cost per tablet. To do this, we divide the total cost by the number of tablets: $1.50 ÷ 100 = 0.015 dollars = 1.5 cents.

Now, we can calculate how much is saved per dozen by purchasing the larger amount. By comparing the cost per tablet, we can find the difference: 1.75 cents (cost of 12 tablets in individual boxes) - 1.5 cents (cost of 12 tablets in bottles) = 0.25 cents.

Therefore, the correct answer is 1/4 cents.