Mary can buy 12 oranges at store A for $3.84 and 15 oranges for $5.00 at store B. Which store has the better unit cost?

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Ruby Harris

11 June, 13:56

Mary can buy 12 oranges at store A for $3.84 and 15 oranges for $5.00 at store B. Which store has the better unit cost?

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Barbara Hoffman · Answer 1

Store a is 3.125 per orange

store B is 3 Per orange

So store B has the better unit cost

you get the unit costs by dividing the amount by the prices.