Question

I paid $53.99 for a 40 lb bag of dog food at Costco. At Target, they are selling the same dog food for $28.99 for a 20 lb bag. Find the unit price in dollars per pound. Then state which bag of dog food is the better buy based on the unit price.

Answer 1

Answer: The unit price for costco bag is $1.34975/lb

The unit price for target bag is $1.4495/lb

therefore, the costco bag is a better buy because it is cheaper per pound