Question

Find each unit price and decide which is the better buy. Assume that we are comparing different sizes of the same brand.Frozen orange juice:$1.57 for 14 ounces$0.57 for 4 ounces----------------------------Find the unit price of a frozen orange juice which costs $1.57 for 14 ounces.$ (blank) per ounce(Type a whole number or a decimal. Round to three decimal places as needed.)Find the unit price of a frozen orange juice which costs $0.57 for 4 ounces.$ (blank) per ounce(Type a whole number or a decimal. Round to three decimal places as needed.)Which is the better buy?A. $1.57 for 14 ouncesB. $0.57 for 4 ounces

Answer 1

The different sizes of the given brands are

Frozen orange juice:

$1.57 for 14 ounces

$0.57 for 4 ounces

The unit price of a frozen orange juice which costs ​$1.57 for 14 ounces is

1.57/14 = 0.112

The unit price of a frozen orange juice which costs ​$0.57 for 4 ounces is

0.57/4 = 0.1425

The better buy is the size that has the lowest cost per ounce. Looking at our calculations, the lowest cost per ounce is $0.112

Therefore, the frozen orange juice which costs ​$1.57 for 14 ounces is the better buy.