Question

Find the price per unit for each item, then choose the best buy.

a. Cheese, 2 lb. box for $6.40 would =

b. Cheese, 6 oz. pkg. for $.90 would =

The best buy would be A. or B.

Answer 1

Find the price per unit for each item, then choose the best buy.

b. Cheese, 6 oz. pkg. for $.90 = $0.90/6oz = $0.16/oz

The lowest value is the best buy!

Answer 2

a. 6.4/2
$3.20 per pound
3.2/16
$0.20 per ounce

b. 0.90/6
$0.15 per ounce
So b would e the best buy