Question

Yoko needs to buy some pencils. Brand A has a pack of 48 pencils for $7.97. Brand B has a pack of 72 pencils for $9.88.

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.

Answer 1

Brand B is the better buy.

Explanation:

Brand A:

$7.97 / 48 pencils = $0.166/pencil

Brand B:

$9.88 / 72 pencils = $0.137/pencil

Answer: Brand B is the better buy.

Answer 2

Answer: brand B is Cheaper

brand A unit price is 0.17 per pencil

Brand B unit price is 0.14 per pencil

so brand B is cheaper

Step-by-step explanation: the formula to find unit price is Price/Amount of Objects

first find the unit price of brand A: 7.97/48

second find the unit price of brand B: 9.88/72

then compare the one that has the smallest unit price is the cheapest