A warehouse store sell 3.5-once of tuna in package of 5 cans costs $5.95. The store also sells 6.5-ounce cans of the same tuna in package of 6. A package of 6 cans costs $14.04. The store sells 4.5-once in package of 4 cans for 5.76. Which package is the best buy?

Answer 1

The 6.5-ounce cans of tuna in a package of 6 is the best buy. It costs $14.04, which works out to be $2.34 per can. The 3.5-ounce cans of tuna in a package of 5 cost $5.95, which works out to be $1.19 per can. The 4.5-ounce cans of tuna in a package of 4 cost $5.76, which works out to be $1.44 per can.