Question

The prices and weights of three bags of dog food are shown below Brand A : $ 4.72 for 4 pounds Brand B : $ 15.97 for 14 pounds Brand C : $ 12.73 for 12 pounds If you choose among these three bags , what is the lowest unit price , in dollars , you can pay ? If necessary , round your answer to the nearest cent

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

For Brand A: $ 4.72 for 4 pounds

We will have the unit price as;

`unit\text{ }price=(4.72)/(4)=\text{ \$}1.18`

For Brand B: $ 15.97 for 14 pounds

We will have the unit price as;

`unit\text{ }price=(15.97)/(14)=\text{ \$}1.14`

For Brand C:$ 12.73 for 12 pounds

We will have the unit price as;

`unit\text{ }price=(12.73)/(12)=\text{ \$}1.06`

By comparison, we can see that Brand with the lowest unit price is Brand C. Therefore, the lowest unit price you can pay is

Answer:$1.06