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Which is a better buy? 20-ounce box of cereal for $3.60 or 28 ounce for $4.20?
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Which is a better buy? 20-ounce box of cereal for $3.60 or 28 ounce for $4.20?

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28 oz for $4.20. Hope this helps :) 
User Janusz Przybylski
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Divide the price for each by the number of ounces to find the price per ounce.

PRODUCT 1:
=$3.60 ÷ 20
= $0.18 per ounce

PRODUCT 2:
= $4.20 ÷ 28
= $0.15 per ounce

ANSWER: The better buy is product two at $0.15 an ounce.

Hope this helps! :)
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