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You can buy a 40 oz jar of peanut butter for $5.25 or you can buy a 15 oz jar for $2.10. Which is the better deal?

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\begin{gathered} In\text{ the first case, the cost per oz is } \\ (5.25)/(40)=0.13125 \\ \\ In\text{ the second, } \\ (2.10)/(15)=0.14 \\ \\ \text{The one with the less cost per oz will be the better deal, that means the first is the better deal!} \end{gathered}

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