Question

Choose the better unit price: 5 pounds of onions for $2.99 or 3 pounds of onions for $1.29.

Answer 1

The second option $0.43 is a better unit price.

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Find each unit price.

5 pounds of onions for $2.99, price per pound is:

• $2.99/5 = $0.60 (rounded)

3 pounds of onions for $1.29, price per pound is:

• $1.29/3 = $0.43

The second option is cheaper hence better:

• $0.43 < $0.60