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Janine is considering buying a water filter and a reusable waterbottle rather than buying bottled water. Will doing so save hermoney?

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How much water does Janine drink in a day? She normally drinks 4bottles a day, each 16.9 ounces.

How much does a bottle of water cost? She buys 24-packs of 16.9ounce bottles for $3.79.

How much does a reusable water bottle cost? About $10.

How long does a reusable water bottle last? Basically forever(or until you lose it).

How much does a water filter cost? How much water will theyfilter?

A faucet-mounted filter costs about $28 and includes one filtercartridge. Refill filters cost about $33 for a 3-pack. The box sayseach filter will filter up to 100 gallons (378 liters)

A water filter pitcher costs about $22 and includes one filtercartridge. Refill filters cost about $20 for a 4-pack. The box sayseach filter lasts for 40 gallons or 4 months

An under-sink filter costs $130 and includes one filtercartridge. Refill filters cost about $60 each. The filter lasts for500 gallons.



Which option is cheapest over one year (365 days)? Select an answerWater bottles faucet-mount filter filter pitcher under-sinkfilter  

The cheapest option saves her $ over a year?

Give your answer to the nearest cent. Pro-rate the costs ofadditional filters (so if you only use part of a filter, only countthe corresponding fraction of the filter cost).

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Given that Janine drink 4 bottles a day each 169 ouncesSo in 1 year 365 days she drinks 3654169 ounces ofwater 24674 ounces of water 192765625 gallons of waterAs per given conditions she have to buy 61 water bottles Butshe have to buy 72 water bottles    See Answer
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