Question

You are shopping for your holiday feast. The price for

a turkey at Walmart is $12.62 for 10.7 pounds. The
cost for a turkey at Kroger is 8.45 for 8.5 pounds.
Which store has the best unit price for Turkey?

Answer 1

Price of 1 pound Turkey at Walmart = $1.18 and Price of 1 pound Turkey at Kroger = $0.99

So, Kroger has the best unit price for Turkey.

Explanation:

Price of 10.7 pound Turkey at Walmart = $12.62

Price of 8.5 pound Turkey at Kroger = $8.45

We need to find store that provides best unit price for Turkey.

We need to find price of 1 pound of Turkey for each store

Price of 1 pound of Turkey at Walmart:

Price of 10.7 pound Turkey at Walmart = $12.62

Price of 1 pound Turkey at Walmart = $12.62/10.7

Price of 1 pound Turkey at Walmart = $1.18

Price of 1 pound of Turkey at Kroger

Price of 8.5 pound Turkey at Kroger = $8.45

Price of 1 pound Turkey at Kroger = $8.45/8.5

Price of 1 pound Turkey at Kroger = $0.99

So, Price of 1 pound Turkey at Walmart = $1.18 and Price of 1 pound Turkey at Kroger = $0.99

So, Kroger has the best unit price for Turkey.