Brand a is sold in 3 lb packages for $5.75. Brand b is sold in 33 Ounces packages for $2.64. which package has a smaller cost per ounces?

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Jillian Vance

16 March, 14:30

Brand a is sold in 3 lb packages for $5.75. Brand b is sold in 33 Ounces packages for $2.64. which package has a smaller cost per ounces?

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Karissa Yates · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Brand b is already in a measure of ounces, but Brand a is in pounds. We need to convert that number of pounds to number of ounces. There are 16 ounces in a single pound, so in 3 pounds, there are 48 ounces. Finding the cost per ounce now is easy:

5.75/48 =.12 cents per ounce

2.64/33 =.08 cents per ounce

Brand b is cheaper per ounce