Jayna and Lisa are comparing the prices of two boxes of cereal of equal weight. Brand A costs $3.29 per box, and brand B costs $2.87 per box. Jayna calculates that
Lisa calculates that
a. Use Jayna’s calculation to make two correct statements comparing the prices of brand A and brand B with percentages. Explain.
b. Use Lisa’s calculation to make two correct statements comparing the prices of brand A and brand B with percentages. Explain.
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