Find the unit price for each size. Then state which size is the better buy based on the unit price

Round your answers to the nearest cent.

Unit price for the 23.7 -ounce bottle: $per ounce

Unit price for the 33.8 -ounce bottle: $per ounce
The better buy:

The 23.7- ounce bottle

The 33.8 -ounce bottle

Neither (They have the same unit price)

1 answer

To find the unit price for each bottle, we will divide the price of each bottle by its size in ounces. However, since the price of each bottle is not provided in your question, I will use placeholders for the sake of explanation. You can replace these placeholders with the actual prices.

Suppose the prices are:

  • Price of the 23.7-ounce bottle: P1
  • Price of the 33.8-ounce bottle: P2

Calculation of Unit Prices:

  1. Unit price for the 23.7-ounce bottle: \[ \text{Unit Price} = \frac{P1}{23.7} \]

  2. Unit price for the 33.8-ounce bottle: \[ \text{Unit Price} = \frac{P2}{33.8} \]

Example Calculation

Let's say:

  • Price of the 23.7-ounce bottle is $5.49 (P1)
  • Price of the 33.8-ounce bottle is $7.99 (P2)
  1. Unit price for the 23.7-ounce bottle: \[ \text{Unit Price} = \frac{5.49}{23.7} \approx 0.2312 \text{ (or $0.23 when rounded)} \]

  2. Unit price for the 33.8-ounce bottle: \[ \text{Unit Price} = \frac{7.99}{33.8} \approx 0.2366 \text{ (or $0.24 when rounded)} \]

Conclusion

  • The unit price for the 23.7-ounce bottle: $0.23 per ounce
  • The unit price for the 33.8-ounce bottle: $0.24 per ounce

Better Buy

Based on this example: The better buy is the 23.7-ounce bottle because it has a lower unit price.

Please replace P1 and P2 with the actual prices to get the correct result for your specific situation.