Question

HURRY!!! A box of oat cereal costs $4.35 for 15 ounces. A box of rice cereal costs $3.90 for 13 ounces.

Which box of cereal costs less per ounce? Complete the explanation and give your answer.
$4.35
15 ounces
1 ounce
$3.90
13 ounces
1 ounce
The box of
V cereal costs less per ounce since its unit rate is less than the unit rate for? cereal.

Answer 1

.30 like the other person said

Answer 2

To solve this is you have to find the price per ounce for each item by simply dividing the price by the ounces.

For the oat cereal divide $3.90 by 15

3.90/15

.26 per ounce

For the rice cereal divide $3.30 by 11

3.30/11

.30 per ounce

The oat cereal costs less per ounce since it is only .26 per ounce whereas the rice cereal is .30 per ounce.

Hope this helps!