Question

George is planning a shopping trip to purchase vegetable oil. 20 Oz. vegetable oil costs $2.47, 32 Oz. vegetable oil costs $2.99 and 40 Oz. costs $3.79.
a.) What is the price unit of each ounce?
b.) Which bottle is best to purchase

Answer 1

A. 20 for $2.47 is about 12 cents per ounce (0.1234)

32 oz for $2.99 is about 9 cents per ounce (.093)

40 oz for $3.79 is about 9 cents an oz (0.095)


B. The best deal is 32 ounce for $2.99 but not by much over 40 oz for 3.79