Jackie needs to chicken feed for her chickens. She can buy a 40 pound bag for $30.99 or a 10 pound bag for $12.98. Which size bag is cheaper per pound?
Round to the nearest penny, if necessary.
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The 40 pound bag is cheaper per pound.
The 10 pound bag is cheaper per pound.
To determine which size bag is cheaper per pound, we need to find the price per pound for each bag.
For the 40-pound bag:
Price per pound = $30.99 ÷ 40 pounds
Price per pound = $0.7748
For the 10-pound bag:
Price per pound = $12.98 ÷ 10 pounds
Price per pound = $1.298
Rounded to the nearest penny, the price per pound for the 40-pound bag is $0.77, while the price per pound for the 10-pound bag is $1.30.
Therefore, the 40-pound bag is cheaper per pound.