Question

Goran needs to buy plastic forks. Brand A has a box of 12 forks for $1.12. Brand B has a box of 25 forks for $2.69.

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

Answer 1

Brand A 1.12/12 = .093 rounds to .09 cents each.
Brand B 2.69/25 = .1076 rounds to .11 cents each
Brand A is the better buy because it is cheaper