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Perfume is sold in two different sizes of bottle. The 80ml bottle is priced at £55. The 50ml bottle is usually priced at £45, but is on special offer. If you buy one 50ml bottle of perfume you can get a second for half price. By calculating the price per ml determine which offers the best value for money the 80ml or two 50ml bottles ? You must show your working .

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The perfume which offers the best value for money is 80ml bottleGiven:Cost of 80 ml bottle = £55Cost per ml = Total cost ÷ quantity of ml= £55 ÷ 80 ml= £0.6875 per mlCost of 50ml bottle = £452 bottles of 50 ml = 2 × £45= £90Total quantity = 50 ml × 2= 100 mlCost per ml = Total cost ÷ quantity of ml= £90 ÷ 100 ml= £0.9 per mlTherefore, the perfume which offers the best value for money is 80ml bottleRead more: