Question

16lb turkey for $23.20 or 12lb turkey for $16.56

Answer 1

For this case we must find the unit cost of each option, compare and indicate the best purchase.

Option 1:

16lb turkey for $23.20

`\frac {23.20} {16} = 1.45 \frac {dollars} {pound}`

Option 2:

12lb turkey for $16.56

`\frac {16.56} {12} = 1.38 \frac {dollars} {pound}`

Thus, the best option is 2. The unit cost per pound of turkey is $1.38.

Answer:

Option 2