Question

A certain shampoo is available in two sizes. A 12.6-ounce bottle costs $2.37. A 25.3-ounce bottle costs $5.24. Find the unit price for each size. Then state which size is the better buy based on the unit price. Round your answers to the nearest cent. Unit price for the 12.6-ounce bottle:$[] per once Unit price for the 25.3-ounce bottle: $[] per ounce The better buy: The 12.6-ounce bottle The 25.3-ounce bottle Neither (They have the same unit price)

Answer 1

Given:

A certain shampoo is available in two sizes.

The first size: A 12.6-ounce bottle costs $2.37

so, the unit rate is:

`=(2.37)/(12.6)=0.188`

so, Unit price for the 12.6-ounce bottle: $0.188 per once

The second size: A 25.3-ounce bottle costs $5.24

so, the unit rate is:

`=(5.24)/(25.3)=0.207`

So, Unit price for the 25.3-ounce bottle: $0.207 per ounce

So, the better buy is: The 12.6-ounce bottle.