Answer:
Size C can is the best buy.
Step-by-step explanation:
The given question is incomplete; here is the complete question.
One brand of canned salmon is sold in four different sizes.
Size A The 7 1/5 -ounce can costs $3.49.
Size B The 16 1/2 -ounce can costs $6.49.
Size C The 24 3/4 -ounce can costs $8.49.
Size D The 30 2/3 -ounce can costs $10.99. What is the unit rate for each size to the nearest cent? If the cost is less than a dollar, put a zero to the left of the decimal point.
Size Unit rate
A (Blank)
B (Blank)
C (Blank)
D (Blank)
What size is best to buy? explain how you know.
For Size A - ounce or ounce can costs $3.49
Therefore, per ounce cost =
=
=
= $0.48
For Size B - or ounce can costs $6.49
Per ounce cost =
=
= 0.39
For size C - ounce or ounce can costs $8.49
Per ounce cost =
=
= $0.34
For size D - or ounce can for $10.99
Per ounce cost =
=
= $0.36
For size C, per ounce cost of the can is the least. Therefore, size C can is the best buy.