A certain brand of coffee comes in two sizes. An 11.5 -ounce package costs $4.24 . A 27.8-ounce package costs $9.98

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.

1 answer

To find the unit price, divide the price by the number of ounces:

Unit price for 11.5-ounce package: $4.24 ÷ 11.5 = $0.37 per ounce
Unit price for 27.8-ounce package: $9.98 ÷ 27.8 = $0.36 per ounce

Therefore, the 27.8-ounce package is the better buy based on the unit price.