Question

It costs $3.20 for a 64 ounce bottle of juice or $4.80 for a 120 ounce bottle of juice.Which of the following statements is true.A. It is a better buy to buy the 64 ounce bottle. You will save 0.05B. It is a better buy to buy the 64 ounce bottle. You will save 0.01C. It is a better buy to buy the 120 ounce bottle. You will save 0.04D. It is a better buy to buy the 120 ounce bottle. You will save 0.01

Answer 1

The cost of 64-ounce bottle is

`\text{ \$}3.20`

The cost of a 120-ounce bottle is

`\text{ \$}4.80`

Step 1:

The cost per ounce for the 64-ounce bottle will be calculated below as

`\begin{gathered} =(3.20)/(64) \\ =0.05 \end{gathered}`

Step 2:

The cost per ounce of the 120-ounce bottle will be calculated below as

`\begin{gathered} =(4.80)/(120) \\ =0.04 \end{gathered}`

The difference in the price per ounce is

`\begin{gathered} =0.05-0.04 \\ =0.01 \end{gathered}`

Hence,

The final answer is

It is a better buy to buy the 120-ounce bottle. You will save 0.01

OPTION D is the right answer