Question

Dominique is buying juice. She needs 2 liters. A half-liter of juice costs $2.91. A 200-milliliter container of juice costs $1.19. What should Dominique buy so she gets 2 liters at the lowest price? Explain.

Answer 1

Dominique should buy 4 200-milliliter containers of juice. This will cost her $4.76, which is the lowest price for 2 liters of juice. By buying the smaller containers, Dominique can save $0.45 compared to buying the larger container.