Question

Amanda paid for a $15.54 for a 2.12-pound bag of shrimp at one store. The following week, she paid $33.89 for a 4.54-pound bag at another store.

Find the unit price for each bag. Then state which bag is the better buy based on the unit price.
Round your answers to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

The unit price for the $15.54 bag is $7.33 per pound and the unit price for the $33.89 bag is $7.47 per pound. The $7.33 per pound bag is the better buy.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the unit price for each bag, we need to divide the cost of the bag by its weight. First, let's find the unit price for the $15.54 bag:

Unit price = Total cost / Weight = $15.54 / 2.12 = $7.33 per pound

Now, let's find the unit price for the $33.89 bag:

Unit price = Total cost / Weight = $33.89 / 4.54 = $7.47 per pound

Based on the unit price, the $7.33 per pound bag is the better buy.