Question

An artist needs to purchase jars of paint. The table shows Which quantity container is the better buy?

different sizes of paint jars and their prices.
2-oz jar
4-oz jar
Paints
Total Price
4OZ jar
8-oz jar
2-oz jar
$1.50
16-oz jar
4-oz jar
$2.92
8-oz jar
$5.68
16-ozjar
$11.62

Answer 1

8-oz

Explanation:

had the same question on the same assignment:)

Answer 2

Answer:8-oz jar

First, we have to find out what is the unit rate of the 2-oz jar. $1.50÷2 is $.75.

Second, we have to find the unit rate of the 4-oz jar. $2.92÷4=$73.

Third, we have to find the unit rate of the 8-oz jar. $5.68=$.71.

Fourth, we have to find the unit rate of the 16-oz jar. The division for this one may be tricky. From dividing $11.62 by 16, is stopped at the 3rd number I got from dividing. I got $.726. This is not a value of cents and the value can't go in the thousandths place. So, I rounded .726. I got $.73. So $11.62÷16=$.73.

Lastly, you have to compare the amounts.

The lowest amount or better buy, is $.71 or 8-oz jar.