At a bakery, the price of a bagel ranges between $0.65 and $1.35 depending on the flavor of the bagel. If a customer purchases 12 bagels of the same flavor, the bakery will provide a 13th bagel free of charge. What is the minimum amount that a customer could pay to receive 13 bagels?
A. $7.25
B. $7.80
C. $8.45
D. $9.10
E. $9.35
OA B
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At a bakery, the price of a bagel ranges between $0.65 and $
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The least expensive price for a bagel is $0.65BTGmoderatorDC wrote:At a bakery, the price of a bagel ranges between $0.65 and $1.35 depending on the flavor of the bagel. If a customer purchases 12 bagels of the same flavor, the bakery will provide a 13th bagel free of charge. What is the minimum amount that a customer could pay to receive 13 bagels?
A. $7.25
B. $7.80
C. $8.45
D. $9.10
E. $9.35
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If a customer purchases 12 bagels (at $0.65 each), then he/she receives 13 bagels.
So, the minimum amount that a customer could pay to receive 13 bagels = 12 x $0.65 = $7.80
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The minimum amount paid for 12 bagels is 0.65 x 12 = $7.80, and the customer will then get the 13th free.BTGmoderatorDC wrote:At a bakery, the price of a bagel ranges between $0.65 and $1.35 depending on the flavor of the bagel. If a customer purchases 12 bagels of the same flavor, the bakery will provide a 13th bagel free of charge. What is the minimum amount that a customer could pay to receive 13 bagels?
A. $7.25
B. $7.80
C. $8.45
D. $9.10
E. $9.35
OA B
Source: Veritas Prep
Answer: B
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