Question

A certain brand of coffee comes in two sizes. An 11.5-ounce package costs $.4.24 . A 27.8-ounce package costs $9.98.

Find the unit price for each size. Then state which size is the better buy based on the unit price.

Round your answers to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

Small (11.5) is 37 cents per ounce.

Large (27.8) is 36 cents per ounce.

27.8 ounces is the better buy.