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A certain brand of coffee comes in two sizes. A 10.5 ounce package costs 2.98. A 27.8 ounce package cost 8.99. Find the unit price for each size. Then state which size is better based on the unit price round to nearest cent.

A certain brand of coffee comes in two sizes. A 10.5 ounce package costs 2.98. A 27.8 ounce-example-1
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Solution

A 10.5 ounce package costs 2.98


(2.98)/(10.5)=0.28

A 27.8 ounce package cost 8.99.


(8.99)/(27.8)=0.32

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A certain brand of coffee comes in two sizes. A 10.5 ounce package costs 2.98. A 27.8 ounce-example-1
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