Question: Adrian has the choice between two boxes of contacts. One has 50 contacts for $25, and the other has 99 contacts for $33. He chooses the box that costs less per individual contact. How many contacts will it take to equal $1 worth in whatever box he decides to buy? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
First, we need to determine the price per contact in each of the two choices. We begin by performing 50 / 25 = 2 contacts per every dollar spent on choice A. Next, we determine the price per contact of the alternate choice. We do this by performing 99 / 33 = 3 contacts for every dollar spent on choice B. Since 3>2, Adrian purchases choice B. The answer is therefore 3. So the answer is 3.