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Roger likes to eat Crunchy Flakes cereal for breakfast every morning. Crunchy Flakes comes in a 20-ounce box that costs $4.20 and a 30-ounce box that costs $6.00. Which is the better buy? (HINT: Find which one is less per ounce)

A. 20-ounce box

B. 30-ounce box

C. they both are the same per ounce

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Answer:

B

Explanation:

Divide $4.20 by 20 ounces and $6 by 30 ounces. You would get 0.21 and 0.2. So, B is the cheaper and better buy.

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