Question

Which size container of cold farm ice cream is the better deal for Sheldon? Explain.

Answer 1

The larger size of the cold farm ice cream is the better deal . To get the equivalent volume of the small size to the large size , one needs to spend $2.5 + $2.5 = $5.0 where as for the larger size you will only spend $ 4.5.

Explanation:

The price for cold farm ice cream for the small size is $2.5 for 1 pint and for the larger size it is $4.5 for 1 quarts. Sheldon wants to know the better deal for the size container of cold farm ice cream.

Firstly, the prices are in different volume unit we need to convert them to the same units.

1 pints = 0.5 quarts

That means small size of cold farm ice cream is $ 2.5 for 0.5 quart and larger size is $ 4.5 for 1 quart.

Small size

$2.5 for 0.5 quart

$5.0 for 1 quart

Larger size

$ 4.5 for 1 quart

The larger size of the cold farm ice cream is the better deal . To get the equivalent volume of larger size , one needs to spend $2.5 + $2.5 = $5.0 where as for the larger size you will only spend $ 4.5.

Answer 2

Cold Farms:

Small box

1 pint = $2.50

1 quart = $4.50

Large Box

1 quart = 2 pints .

2 pints = $4.50

1 pint = $4.50 / 2 = $2.25

Cone Dreams:

Small box

1 quart = $4.25 and

1 pint = $4.25/2 = $ 2.125

Large Box

1 gallon = $9.50.

1 gallon = 8 pints

8 pints = $9.50.

1 pint = $9.50 / 8 = $ 1.1875.

15) Therefore, large size container of Cold Farms ice cream is better deal for Sheldon because it cost $2.25 per pint of ice cream as compared to small box cost $2.50 per pint.

16) Cone Dreams Large size container cost just $ 1.1875 per pint of ice cream. So, Cone Dreams Large size container is best deal.