Question

A shop sells orange juice in the following ways:

500 ml bottle for £1.25
1.5 litre carton for £2.35 each or 2 cartons for £3.50
2 litre carton for £3.25

What's the cheapest way of buying exactly 8 litres with no extra?
Find the amount of each type of bottle or carton you need and the total cost of buying 8 litres

Answer 1

1.

1.5 litre carton for $2.35 is the cheapest way since it's the cheapest out of all the other options.

2.

a. 1.25 / 0.5 = $2.50 per L

2.35 / 1.5 = $1.57 per L

3.25 / 2 = $1.63 per L

b. 2.50 x 8 = $20.00 per 8 L

1.57 x 8 = $12.56 per 8 L

1.63 x 8 = $13.04 per 8 L

Explanation:

find unit rate (cost / quantity)