Question

Which of the following cereals is the best buy?

a. 28 oz for $4.29
b. 32 oz for $4.59
c. 36 oz for $4.79
d. 24 oz for $3.59

Answer 1

Find which of the following cereal is best buy
a. 28 oz for 4.29 dollars
=> 28 / 4.29
=> each 1 oz of cereal cost 6.5 dollars

b. 32 for 4.59 dollars
=> 32 / 4.59
=> 6.97 or 7.00 dollars
=> each 1oz of cereal cost 7.00 dollars

c. 36 oz for 4.79 dollars
=> 36 / 4.79
=> 7.4 dollars
=> each 1oz of cereal costs 7.4

d. 24 for 3.59 dollars
=> 24 / 3.59
=> 6.7 dollars
=> each 1 oz of cereal cost 6.7 dollars

Thus, the best buy cereals is d. 24oz for 3.59 dollars