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Sheet # 9 Critical Thinking - Money

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Sarah can buy gum at 10 pieces for 15 cents at the Mrs. Sweet Store. At the Candy Store, she can get 15 pieces for 25 cents. If she wants to buy 30 pieces of gum, which store has the better buy?





































Answers for Sheet # 9

Mrs. Sweet Store has the better buy

You pay 45 cents for 30 pieces of gum at Mrs. Sweet Store while you pay 50 cents at the Candy Store