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Mrs. Kerby wants to a buy a dryer and pay for it in 1 year. K-mart offers two plans, and she wants to choose the cheaper one.
Plan 1: $8 each week, a total of 52 payments
Plan 2: $30 each month, a total of 12 payments
Which plan would cost less? Explain.
Plan 2 because 30 x 12 = $360 which is less than 8 x 52 = $416.