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A 2 liter bottle of juice cost $2.80. A box containing six 12 liter bottle sells for $3.90 which option has a higher cost per liter . What is that cost

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2 liter for $1.40 a liter hope that helps :)
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Answer: The first option has a higher cost per liter and the required cost is $1.40 per liter.

Step-by-step explanation: Given that a 2 liter bottle of juice cost $2.80. A box containing six 12 liter bottle sells for $3.90.

We are to select the option that has a higher cost per liter.

We will be using the UNITARY method to solve the given problem.

Option (1) :

The cost of 2 liter bottle of juice = $2.80.

So, the cost of 1 liter bottle of juice will be


\$(2.80)/(2)=\$1.40.

Option (2) :

The cost of six 12 liters bottle of juice = $3.90.

So, the cost of 1 liter bottle of juice will be


\$(3.90)/(6*12)=\$0.05.

Since 0.05>1.40, so the option of 2 liter bottle costing $2.80 has a higher cost per liter.

And, the required cost is $1.40 per liter.

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