Question

A large box of cereal has 26.8 ounces costs $5.79. A small box of the same cereal has 19 ounces and costs 4.19. Which box of cereal is the better buy

Answer 1

A small box of the same cereal has 19 ounces and costs 4.19.

Explanation:

In the first case, you have $3.37 per 15.3 ounces

Thus take 3.37 / 15.3 and you get $0.2203 per ounce or 22 cents per ounce

In the second case, you have $4.59 per 20 ounces

Thus take 4.59 / 20 and you get $0.2295 per ounce or almost 23 cents per ounce

So the smaller box actually has a slightly cheaper cost per ounce associated with it.