Which of the following cereals is the best buy?

Question

A. 28 oz. of cereal for $4.29
B. 32 oz. of cereal for $4.59
C. 36 oz. of cereal for $4.79
D. 24 oz. of cereal for $3.59

Answer 1

To determine the best buy, we need to calculate the price per ounce of each cereal.

Price per ounce for option A: $4.29 ÷ 28 oz. = $0.153 per oz.
Price per ounce for option B: $4.59 ÷ 32 oz. = $0.143 per oz.
Price per ounce for option C: $4.79 ÷ 36 oz. = $0.133 per oz.
Price per ounce for option D: $3.59 ÷ 24 oz. = $0.150 per oz.

Therefore, option C is the best buy since it has the lowest price per ounce at $0.133 per oz.