Calculating the Better Price Practice

Lesson 2: Pricing - Calculating the Better Price Practice

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Complete the following question:

1. Two local restaurants have promotions for families.
   
   Restaurant A - Two kids eat free from the kids menu (kids meals usually cost $6.00). Additional kids meals must be paid in full. Adult meals are $12.99. This promotion is on Monday evenings only.
   Restaurant B - All children eat for free. Adult meals are $16.99. This promotion is valid Monday to Friday.
   
   The Smith family has 2 adults and 3 children. Which restaurant should they go to?
   
   Hint:
   
   Restaurant A
   They would pay 2 adult prices:
   They would pay 1 child price:
   Total amount:
   
   Restaurant B
   They would pay 2 adult prices:


2. Jason, a contractor, is putting the finishing touches on a new home. He needs to put light bulbs in all of the light fixtures. He requires 18 fluorescent light bulbs to finish the job. Home Depot sells a case of 12 for $56.94, or a case of 36 for $77.88. What is the better deal?


3. A truck dealership has a sales promotion on right now. Buy a new vehicle, and get a free 3 day trip to Las Vegas.
   
   
   1. How is this promotion good and bad for the customer?
   
   
   2. How is this promotion good and bad for the dealership?

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