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Which cereal is a better buy and how much does it cost per ounce? Cereal A: 18 oz for $3.96 or Cereal B: 24 oz for $4.80?

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Answer:

Cereal B

Explanation:

You need to divide the price by its ounces to find the price per ounce.

Cereal A is 3.96/18= 0.22 per ounce

Cereal B is 4.80/24= 0.20 per ounce

This shows that cereal B is cheaper per ounce

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