Question

I went to a store I saw different cat food for my cat 1 is 8 lbs for $16 second is 5 lbs for $12:99 third one is 8lbs for $17 and the fourth one is $ 18.99 how will I figure which cat food that gives me the most for my money,how will I calculates it please help

Answer 1

For each one, divide the quantity by the cost, to get the "unit cost".

#1: 8 lbs / $16 = 0.5 pound per $

#2: 5 lbs / $12.99 = 0.385 pound per $

#3: 8 lbs / $17 = 0.471 pound per $

#4: P lbs / $18.99 = P/18.99 pound per $