To find the unit rate for each brand of tomatoes, we need to determine the cost per ounce for each brand.
Brand A:
- Size: 8 ounces
- Cost: 2 dollars and 99 cents (which can be converted to dollars: 2.99)
To find the cost per ounce for Brand A, we do the following calculation:
\[ \text{Cost per ounce} = \frac{\text{Total Cost}}{\text{Total Ounces}} = \frac{2.99}{8} \]
Calculating this gives:
\[ \frac{2.99}{8} = 0.37375 \text{ dollars per ounce} \]
Rounding to the nearest cent:
\[ 0.37375 \approx 0.37 \text{ dollars per ounce} \]
Brand B:
- Size: 16 ounces
- Cost: 4 dollars and 99 cents (which can be converted to dollars: 4.99)
To find the cost per ounce for Brand B, we do the following calculation:
\[ \text{Cost per ounce} = \frac{4.99}{16} \]
Calculating this gives:
\[ \frac{4.99}{16} = 0.311875 \text{ dollars per ounce} \]
Rounding to the nearest cent:
\[ 0.311875 \approx 0.31 \text{ dollars per ounce} \]
Summary of unit costs:
- Brand A costs $0.37 per ounce.
- Brand B costs $0.31 per ounce.