Question

Which is the better buy?

4-quart carton of fruit punch for $2.08
4-cup carton of fruit punch for $0.80

Answer 1

4-quart carton of fruit punch for $2.08

Explanation:

4-quart carton of fruit punch for $2.08

2.08 : 4 = 0.52

check your work: 0.52 x 4 = 2.08

so for the first offer you will be paying $0.52 per quart .

4-cup carton of fruit punch for $0.80

1 cup = 0.25 quarts

4 cups = 1 quart

0.80 : 1 = 0.80

for the second offer you will be paying $0.80 per quart of fruit punch. 4-quart carton of fruit punch for $2.08 is a better buy because you will be paying for each quart than in first offer.

hope this helps!

Answer 2

Answer:

$0.90

Explanation:

1 quart = 2 pints

Write a proportion:

$1.80 / 4 pint = x / 2 pint

Cross multiply:

4x = 3.60

Divide:

x = 0.90

The price per quart is $0.90.