Question

A candy store sells 2 ounces of chocolate for $0.80 and 3 ounces of chocolate for $0.90. How much does the store charge per ounce for the 2 ounces of chocolate? How much does the store charge per ounce for the 3 ounces of chocolate? Which is the better deal?

Answer 1

divide the 2 ounces into the .80 which would be 0.40 per ounce for the 2 ounces chocolate and divide the 3 ounces into the .90 which would be 0.30 per ounce for the 3 ounces of chocolate