Question

Jin is thinking of switching from Kitty Cuisine to Cat's Meow. Before she decides, she wants to compare prices. At Penelope's Pet Parlor, Kitty Cuisine cat food is sold in 3-oz. cans that cost $0.58 each. Cat's Meow is sold in 5.5-oz. cans that cost $0.99 each.

Which brand offers the better buy?

Answer 1

To determine which brand offers the better buy, we can compare the cost per ounce for both Kitty Cuisine and Cat's Meow.

For Kitty Cuisine:
- The cost of a 3-oz. can is $0.58.
- To find the cost per ounce, divide the cost by the number of ounces: $0.58 / 3 oz = $0.1933 per ounce (approximately).

For Cat's Meow:
- The cost of a 5.5-oz. can is $0.99.
- To find the cost per ounce, divide the cost by the number of ounces: $0.99 / 5.5 oz ≈ $0.18 per ounce (approximately).

Comparing the two, Cat's Meow is the better buy in terms of cost per ounce, as it costs approximately $0.18 per ounce compared to Kitty Cuisine's approximately $0.1933 per ounce.