Question

Store A: 12 oz bag of popcorn for $3.81.

Store A: Cost per ounce of popcorn.
Round your answer to the hundredths place.
Store B: 3 oz bag of popcorn for $1.10.
Store B: Cost per ounce of popcorn.
Round your answer to the hundredths place.
Which store has the better buy? Type either "A" or "B"

Answer 1

Store A answer:

$0.32

Store A explanation:

You divide the cost by the number of ounces, so 3.81 / 12, which equals 0.3175, which rounded to the hundredths place is $0.32

Store B answer:

$0.37

Store B explanation:

You divide the cost by the number of ounces, so 1.10 / 3, which equals 0.3666667, which rounded to the hundredths place is $0.37.

Overall answer:

A

Overall explanation:

The price per ounce at store A is less then the price per ounce at store B.

Hope this helps!!!