A news agent sells four different 'puzzle magazines. Information about these magazines is given in the following table. Hammad went into the newsagent yesterday to buy one of these magazines. He chose the one that offered him the least cost per puzzle.Which magazine did Hammad choose?

Correct answer: A. Puzzlemania

  • A. Puzzlemania
  • B. Thinking Today
  • C. Number Crunch
  • D. Mathematical Genius

Explanation

Cost Per Puzzle for Puzzlemania = 3.20/64 = $0.05 per puzzleCost Per Puzzle for Thinking Today = 2.40/30 = $0.08 per puzzleCost Per Puzzle for Number Crunch = 1.80/30 = $0.06 per puzzleCost Per Puzzle for Mathematical Genius = 3.40/40 = $0.085 per puzzleThus, Hammad chose Puzzlemania, because it offered him the least cost per puzzle. The answer is Option A.

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