word problem, two supermarkets have the same laundry detergent on sale.

Question

Supermarket A offers a 33% discount off the regular price. 

Supermarket B sells it at the regular price but in bonus packs which contains 50% more

 

Which supermarket offers a better deal?

Answer 1

Let x = the regular price

 

Then, store A will sell its product at x - 0.33x

 

Store B offers more product for the same price, that is x - 0.50x

 

So, store B has the better offer