Question

A certain brand of coffee comes in two sizes. A 12.3-ounce package costs $2.99 . A 33.9-ounce package costs $8.74 . Find the unit price for each size. Then state which size is the better buy based on the unit price. Round your answers to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

`12.3 - 33.9 = 21.6 / 10 = 2.16`

Answer 2

Answer is as follows, using A and B for the two package sizes

A) 12.3-ounce package costs $2.99 .
B) 33.9-ounce package costs $8.74 .

Find the unit price for each size.
A) 2.99 / 12.3 = .34 per ounce
B) 8.74 / 33.9 = .26 per ounce

The 33.9 ounce size is the better buy based on the unit price of .26 per ounce