Question

Which unit rate is the lowest price per ounce? Choice A: 25 ounces of potato chips for $3.49 Choice B: 40 ounces of potato chips for $4.79 Choice A Choice B The unit rates are equal. The unit rates cannot be determine

Answer 1

B is the lowest price per ounce

Explanation:

choice A is 14 cents per ounce, and choice B is 12 cents per ounce.

Answer 2

choice A : 3.49/25 = 0.139 rounds to 14 cents per oz
choice B ; 4.79/40 = 0.119 rounds to 12 cents per oz

lowest price is choice B