You need to buy some chicken for dinner tonight. You found an ad showing that the store across town has it on sale for $2.89 a pound, which is cheaper than your usual neighborhood store, which sells it for $2.99 a pound. Is it worth the extra drive?

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Going to the close store is cheaper
Going to the further store is cheaper
The cheaper option saves you

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To answer this question, you need to calculate the potential savings from driving to the store across town. Here's how you can do it:

1. Determine the distance between your current location and the store across town. You can use a maps application or website to find this information.

2. Estimate the fuel consumption for your vehicle for the round trip. You can refer to your vehicle's fuel efficiency to get an idea of how many miles per gallon you typically get.

3. Determine the average cost of fuel per gallon in your area. You can refer to websites or apps that provide current fuel prices.

4. Calculate the total cost of fuel for the round trip by dividing the distance by your vehicle's fuel efficiency and multiplying it by the cost of fuel per gallon.

5. Calculate the potential savings by subtracting the cost difference per pound between the two stores from the cost of fuel for the round trip. Multiply the cost difference per pound by the number of pounds you plan to buy.

6. Compare the potential savings to the cost of fuel for the round trip. If the potential savings outweigh the cost of fuel, then it may be worth the extra drive to the store across town.

By calculating the potential savings and comparing them to the cost of fuel, you can determine whether it is worth the extra drive to the store across town.