Final answer:
The unit price for the 32-ounce yogurt, calculated by dividing the total cost by the total number of ounces, is $0.18 per ounce.
Step-by-step explanation:
To determine the unit price of a 32-ounce yogurt, we should follow a similar approach to a problem presented to Leslie, who is comparing yogurts at the grocery store. A 2-pound container of yogurt equates to 32 ounces since there are 16 ounces in 1 pound. If the container costs $6, we calculate the unit price by dividing the total cost by the number of ounces. Therefore, the unit price is $6 / 32 ounces, which simplifies to $0.1875 per ounce,
To determine which option will give Leslie more yogurt, she needs to compare the unit prices of the two options. The first option is a 2-pound container which is equivalent to 32 ounces. The cost is $6, so the unit price is $6/32 oz = $0.1875/oz, which is approximately $0.19/oz. The second option is five 6-ounce containers, which totals to 30 ounces. The cost is also $6, so the unit price is $6/30 oz = $0.20/oz.
Seeing that our options round to either $0.18 or $0.15, and our calculation is closer to $0.18, the correct answer is: A) $0.18 per ounce for the 32-ounce yogurt.