Question

A.) A 27 1/2 ounce jar of spaghetti sauce is for $1.89

b.) A 32 ounce jar of spaghetti is for $2.05. Which is the better buy a or b explain your answer.

Answer 1

The better buy is b because the unit price is cheaper

a.) first, divide the cost by ounces, so, 1.89 / 27 1/2 is approximately $0.069 per ounce

b.) same thing for this one. divide 2.05 by 32, then you would get approximately $0.064 per ounce