Final answer:
To find the better value between a Grande and a Venti beverage, we calculate the cost per ounce for each and determine that the Venti, at $0.2275 per ounce, is a better value than the Grande, which is $0.2656 per ounce.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student is asking for a comparison between the cost per ounce of two different sizes of a beverage/food item, typically something you might find at a coffee shop like Starbuck's. Specifically, they are asking to compare a Grande, which is 16 ounces and costs $4.25, to a Venti which is 20 ounces and costs $4.55.
To determine which size offers the better value for the price, we can calculate the cost per ounce for each size by dividing the price by the number of ounces.
- For the Grande: $4.25 / 16 ounces = $0.2656 per ounce
- For the Venti: $4.55 / 20 ounces = $0.2275 per ounce
Now that we have the cost per ounce for each size, we can see that the Venti offers a lower cost per ounce and is therefore the better value.