Question

Gretchen can buy 17.4 ounces of brand A toothpaste for $5.22 or she can buy 26.6 ounces of Brand B toothpaste for $6.65 which of the following explains which is the better deal A Brand A is the better deal because it cost 0.08 West per ounce than brand B brand A is a better deal because it cost 0.05 less per ounce than brand B C Brandy is the better deal because it cost 0.08 less per ounce then brand A D Brandy is the better deal because it cost 0.05 less per ounce than brand A

Answer 1

To determine which brand of toothpaste is the better deal, we need to calculate the cost per ounce for both Brand A and Brand B.

**For Brand A:**
- Price: $5.22
- Ounces: 17.4
- Cost per ounce = Price / Ounces = $5.22 / 17.4 ≈ $0.300 (rounded to three decimal places)

**For Brand B:**
- Price: $6.65
- Ounces: 26.6
- Cost per ounce = Price / Ounces = $6.65 / 26.6 ≈ $0.250 (rounded to three decimal places)

Now we compare the two costs:
- Brand A: ≈ $0.300 per ounce
- Brand B: ≈ $0.250 per ounce

Now, let's find the difference in cost per ounce:
- Difference = Cost per ounce of Brand A - Cost per ounce of Brand B ≈ $0.300 - $0.250 = $0.050

This means Brand B is cheaper by $0.05 per ounce compared to Brand A.

Thus, the correct answer is:
**D: Brand B is the better deal because it costs $0.05 less per ounce than Brand A.**