Question

Cottage cheese is being sold in different size containers. The sizes and prices are given below: 4 - 5 ounce containers for $5. 00 1 - 12 ounce container for $3. 24 1 - 16 ounce container for $4. 19 Which container is the better buy? a. The 5 ounce container is the better buy. B. The 12 ounce container is the better buy. C. The 16ounce container is the better buy. D. The containers have the same unit price.

Answer 1

Division is the process of finding the number of times a number is multiplied by itself. The 16-ounce container is the better buy.

What is Division?

The division is the process of finding the number of times a number is multiplied by itself.

The prices of the different size containers are given to us,

4-5 ounce containers for $5. 00

1-12 ounce container for $3. 24

1-16 ounce container for $4. 19

Now, find the cost of the cheese per ounce when we buy the minimum cheese and when we but the maximum amount of cheese.

1.   For the first Container, 4-5 ounce containers for $5.00

If we buy 4 ounces of cheese, then the cost of each ounce of cheese will be $1.25 for each ounce, while if we buy the maximum amount of cheese therefore 5 ounces for $5 then the cost of each ounce of cheese will be $1.

2.  For, the second container, 1-12 ounce container for $3.24

If we buy 1 ounce of cheese, then the cost of each ounce of cheese will be $3.24 for each ounce, while if we buy the maximum amount of cheese therefore 5 ounces for $5 then the cost of each ounce of cheese will be $0.27.

3.  For, the third container, 1-16 ounce container for $4.19.

If we buy 1 ounce of cheese, then the cost of each ounce of cheese will be $4.19 for each ounce, while if we buy the maximum amount of cheese therefore 16 ounces for $4.19 then the cost of each ounce of cheese will be $0.26.

Thus, if we buy the maximum amount of cheese from each of the boxes, the third box will be the cheapest.

Hence, The 16-ounce container is the better buy.

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