Question

Mikasi and Julie are determining which size sports drink is the better buy per ounce: a 16-ounce bottle for $1.95 or a 36 ­ounce bottle for $3.05. Who is correct? Explain.

Mikas: 16-oz bottle: 12.2¢ per ounce
36-oz bottle: 8.5¢ per ounce

Julie: 16-oz bottle : 8.2¢ per ounce
36-oz bottle: 11.8¢ per ounce

EXPLAIN!!!!

Answer 1

Mikas is correct because 12.2 x 16 is 195.2, which estimated is 195, and then 8.5 x 36 is 306, which is close enough to the answer. I hope I helped.:)