To compare, think of the ratios as a fraction. so it is 32 slices per $7.99. You can also say $7.99 per 32 slices. so it can be ̲7̲.̲9̲9̲ ̲ or the other way around. 32 To find the unit price, or the price of 1 item, you have to divide the price by the amount. So 7.99 divided by 32 is <span>0.249687, but we don't have thousandths of a cent, so we round to the hundredth. $0.25 is the unit price, or the price of 1 toast, rounded to the nearest cent.
So let's try another one, this time we have 2 different rates, and we will compare them.
So let's say we are buying cheese. Store A sells 12 blocks of cheese for $14.99, and Store B sells 20 blocks for $23.99. So first we have to find the unit rate for each.
Store A Store B 14.99 per 12 23.99 per 20
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14.99 / 12 is </span>1.24916 23.99 / 20 is <span>1.1995</span> <span>$1.25, if rounded to the cent. $1.20, if rounded to the cent </span>1 block is $1.25 in Store A. 1 block is $1.20 in Store B
