Question

Manuel needs to buy plastic spoons. Brand Ahas a box of 12 spoons for $1.12. Brand B has a box of 25 spoons for 2.69 Find the unit price for each brand. Then state which brand is the better buy based on the unit price. Round your answers to the nearest cent. Unit price for the Brand A spoons: I for each spoon Unit price for the Brand B spoons: $] for each spoon The better buy: O Brand A O Brand B O Neither (They have the same unit price)​

Answer 1

To find the price per spoon of brand A, divide the cost by the amount of spoons:

1.99 / 25 = 0.0796

Repeat this process for brand B:

3.89 / 42 = 0.0926

Brand A, at $0.08 a unit, is the better buy of brands A and B.

Answer 2

Brand A: 0.92 Brand B: 0.11

Explanation:

1.12 divided by 12 (round down)

2.96 divided by 25 (round up)

brand B is better to buy because you get more and it costs less per spoon