Question

a certain shampoo is available in two sizes. A 10.1 ounce bottle costs $1.88. A 23.7 ounce bottle costs $4.98. Find the unit price for each size. Then state which size is the better buy based on the unit price. Round your answer to the nearest cent.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

To find the unit price of each size, we need to divide the cost of the bottle by the number of ounces in the bottle:

Unit price of 10.1 ounce bottle = $1.88 / 10.1 ounces ≈ $0.19 per ounce

Unit price of 23.7 ounce bottle = $4.98 / 23.7 ounces ≈ $0.21 per ounce

Based on the unit prices, the 10.1 ounce bottle is the better buy as it has a lower unit price than the 23.7 ounce bottle. Therefore, if the goal is to minimize cost per ounce, the 10.1 ounce bottle would be the better choice.