Question

Gretchen can buy 17.4 ounces of brand a toothpaste for $5.22 or she can buy 26.6 ounces of brand beef toothpaste for $6.65 which of the following explains which is the better deal

Answer 1

To determine which toothpaste brand is the better deal, we need to find the cost per ounce for each brand.

1. **Brand A:**
- Cost: $5.22
- Ounces: 17.4

Cost per ounce for Brand A:
\[
\text{Cost per ounce} = \frac{\text{Total Cost}}{\text{Total Ounces}} = \frac{5.22}{17.4} \approx 0.299 \text{ dollars per ounce}
\]

2. **Brand B:**
- Cost: $6.65
- Ounces: 26.6

Cost per ounce for Brand B:
\[
\text{Cost per ounce} = \frac{6.65}{26.6} \approx 0.250 \text{ dollars per ounce}
\]

Now, comparing the two costs per ounce:
- Brand A: approximately $0.299 per ounce
- Brand B: approximately $0.250 per ounce

Since $0.250 (Brand B) is less than $0.299 (Brand A), **Brand B is the better deal**.