Question

The table shows the pricing for four different brands of cat food.Brand CostA $0.88 for 4 ozB $1.05 for 5 ozC $1.60 for 8 ozD $2.28 for 12 ozWhich brand costs the least per ounce?

Answer 1

Brand cost

A $0.88 for 4 oz

B $ 1.05 for 5 oz

C $ 1.60 for 8 0z

D $2.28 for 12 oz

To find brand that costs the least per ounce, you divide the total cost by number of ounce for each brand.

`\begin{gathered} \text{For brand A, cost per ounce = }(0.88)/(4)\text{ = \$0.22} \\ \text{For brand B, cost per ounce = }(1.05)/(5)\text{ = \$0.21} \\ \text{For brand C, cost per ounce = }(1.60)/(8)\text{ = \$0.2} \\ \text{For brand D, cost per ounce = }(2.28)/(12)\text{ = \$0.19} \end{gathered}`

Brand D has the least cost per ounce.