Question

You are planning an end-of-the-year party for your math class. Your teacher needs help deciding which products are the better buy.

Determine the unit rate for each brand and determine what is the best purchase item.

a) What is the cost per bag of the Frito-Lay Mix Variety Pack?

b) What is the cost per bag of the Pringles Variety Pack?

c) Which is the better buy?

Answer 1

The best buy item is the Frito-Lay mi Variety Pack. Going for only 0.35 per item.

Explanation:

Frito-Lay:

9.88/28 = 0.35

Unit rate is 35 cents

Pringles:

6.48/18 = 0.36

Unit rate is 36 cents

Pack of 18:

11.21/18 = 0.6

Unit rate is 60 cents

Pack of 24:

15.85/24 = 0.66

Unit rate is 66 cents

GC:

14.75/30 = 0.49

Unit rate is 49 cents

Sweet Treats:

10.75/25 = 0.43

Unit rate is 43 cents

Comparing all of this data, it can easily be seen that the Frito-Lay mi Variety Pack is the best deal you can find out of these 6 deals.