Question

Which choice correctly explains which product is the better buy? Coffee Brand A is sold for $6.99 per pound Coffee Brand B is sold for $5.69 for 12 ounces Question 1 options: A Coffee Brand A is a better buy because its unit rate is $2.29 per ounce B Coffee Brand A is a better buy because its unit rate is $0.44 per ounce C Coffee Brand B is a better buy because its unit rate is $2.11 per ounce D Coffee Brand B is a better buy because its unit rate is $0.47 per ounce.

Answer 1

Answer: Choice B

Coffee Brand A is a better buy because its unit rate is $0.44 per ounce

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Explanation:

Brand A is sold for $6.99 per pound, which is the same as saying $6.99 per 16 ounces. The unit rate is 6.99/16 = 0.436875 = 0.44 dollars per ounce

Brand B is sold for $5.69 for 12 ounces. The unit rate is  5.69/12 = 0.47416 = 0.47 dollars per ounce

Brand A is cheaper per ounce compared to brand B.

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Here's another way we can look at it

Brand A is $6.99 per 16 ounces. We can set up the equation below

6.99 dollars = 16 ounces

then divide both sides by 16 to turn "16 ounces" into "1 ounce"

So,

6.99 dollars = 16 ounces

6.99/16 dollars = 16/16 ounces

0.436875 dollars = 1 ounce

0.44 dollars = 1 ounce

is the unit rate for brand A.

Similar steps would happen with brand B as well.