Question

Sorens favorite cereal is on sale. A 20 ounce box cost $4.59. A smaller 12 ounces box cost $2.53. Complete the statement to describe which box cost less per ounce

Answer 1

Answer:

The smaller boxes cost less per ounce.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sorens favorite cereal is on sale . A 20 ounce box cost $4.59 . A smaller 12 ounces box of the same cereal cost $2.53.  we want to know the cost per ounce and know the lowest number.

For a 20 ounce box

20 ounces of cereal box cost $4.59

1 ounce of cereal will cost ?

cross multiply

cost per ounce = 4.59/20

cost per ounce = $ 0.2295

It cost is  $0.2295 per ounce.

For a smaller box 12 ounces

12 ounces of cereal box cost $2.53

1 ounce of cereal box will cost ?

cost per ounce = 2.53/12

cost per ounce = $0.21083

it cost is $0.21083 per ounce

The smaller boxes cost less per ounce.