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Question4. Pacific Coast Coffee is priced at $12.88\$ 12.88 for 80 cups of coffee and Down South Coffee is priced at $9.00\$ 9.00 for 50 cups. Which brand of coffee is the better value for one cup?

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STEP 1

1. Given prices are: Pacific Coast Coffee at \$12.88 for 80 cups and Down South Coffee at \$9.00 for 50 cups.
2. The goal is to determine which coffee brand offers a lower cost per cup.

STEP 2

1. Calculate the cost per cup for Pacific Coast Coffee.
2. Calculate the cost per cup for Down South Coffee.
3. Compare the two costs to determine the better value.

STEP 3

Determine the cost per cup for Pacific Coast Coffee. Costo por taza de Pacific Coast Coffee=12.8880 \text{Costo por taza de Pacific Coast Coffee} = \frac{12.88}{80}

STEP 4

Simplify the fraction to find the cost per cup. Costo por taza de Pacific Coast Coffee=12.8880=0.161 (aproximadamente) \text{Costo por taza de Pacific Coast Coffee} = \frac{12.88}{80} = 0.161 \, \text{(aproximadamente)}

STEP 5

Determine the cost per cup for Down South Coffee. Costo por taza de Down South Coffee=9.0050 \text{Costo por taza de Down South Coffee} = \frac{9.00}{50}

STEP 6

Simplify the fraction to find the cost per cup. Costo por taza de Down South Coffee=9.0050=0.18 \text{Costo por taza de Down South Coffee} = \frac{9.00}{50} = 0.18

STEP 7

Compare the cost per cup for both brands. 0.161<0.18 0.161 < 0.18

STEP 8

Conclusion: Pacific Coast Coffee offers a better value per cup since 0.1610.161 is less than 0.180.18.

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