Question

A 16-ounce bottle of spring water is $1.76. A 20-ounce bottle of fresh water is $2.40. which statement about the unit prices is true?

A)spring water has a lower unit price of $0.11/ounce

B) spring water has a lower unit price of $0.12/ounce

C)fresh water has a lower unit price of $0.12/ounce

D)fresh water has a lower unit price of $0.11/ounce

Answer 1

your answer is b spring water has a lower unit price of $0.12/ounce

Answer 2

A) Spring water has a lower unit price of $0.11/ounce

Explanation:

Given,

The cost 16-ounce bottle of spring water = $ 1.76,

So, the cost of 1 ounce bottle of spring water =
`(1.76)/(16)` = $ 0.11

That is, the unit price of the spring water is $0.11 per ounce,

Also, the cost 20-ounce bottle of fresh water = $ 2.40,

So, the cost of 1 ounce bottle of fresh water =
`(2.40)/(20)` = $ 0.12

That is, the unit price of the fresh water is $0.12 per ounce,

Hence, spring water has a lower unit price of $0.11/ounce

OPTION A is correct.