Question

A 14 oz tub of Haagen-Dazs ice cream costs $5.04. A 16 oz container of Ben & Jerry’s costs $4.96. Based on the unit price, which ice cream is the better buy?

Answer 1

Ben and Jerry's

Explanation:

Haagen is $0.36 per oz

B&J is $0.31 per oz

Just divide price by how many oz.

For example, 4.96/16=0.31

Answer 2

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Explanation:

We are asked to find which ice cream is a better buy. We will compare the unit prices or price per ounce.

The unit price is found by dividing the price by the number of ounces.

1. Haagen - Dazs

`unit \ price = (price)/(ounces)`

This ice cream costs $5.04 for 14 ounces.

`unit \ price = (\$5.04)/(14 \ oz)`

`unit \ price = \$ 0.36 /oz`

2. Ben & Jerry's

`unit \ price = (price)/(ounces)\\`

This ice cream costs $4.96 for 16 ounces.

`unit \ price = (\$4.96)/(16 \ oz)`

`unit \ price = \$0.31/ oz`

$0.31 per ounce is less than $0.36 per ounce, so Ben & Jerry's is the better buy.