A. which is the better value a 12 ounce jar of honey for $2.25 or an 18 ounce jar of honey for $3.24?

b. the supermarket displays the unit price for the 12 ounce jar in terms of cost per ounce, but displays the unit price for the 18 ounce jar in terms of cost per quart. Assuming 32 ounces in a quart, what are the unit prices, to the nearest cent, given by the supermarket?

c.) based on your work in parts a and b does the better value always have the lower displayed unit price? Explain your answer.

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Sophia Farmer

10 August, 08:23

A. which is the better value a 12 ounce jar of honey for $2.25 or an 18 ounce jar of honey for $3.24?

b. the supermarket displays the unit price for the 12 ounce jar in terms of cost per ounce, but displays the unit price for the 18 ounce jar in terms of cost per quart. Assuming 32 ounces in a quart, what are the unit prices, to the nearest cent, given by the supermarket?

c.) based on your work in parts a and b does the better value always have the lower displayed unit price? Explain your answer.

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Tania Newman · Answer 1

A. The 18-ounce jar is a better bargain. Just calculate what 6 ounces of each container will cost.

B. The unit price for the 12-ounce jar is $0.1875 per ounce, while the unit price for the 18-ounce jar is $6.48 per quart.

C. Well, yes. The price per ounce for the 18-ounce jar is $0.18 per ounce. The only reason you would think not is the illusion of different increments used for the unit price.