At the grocery store, one brand of ice cream costs $4.50 for 48 ounces. The same brand costs $7 for 128 ounces or $3 for 64 ounces. Which size has the lower unit price? (1 point)
O They cost the same per ounce.
O 128 ounces
• 48 ounces
O 64 ounces
To determine which size has the lower unit price, we need to calculate the unit price for each size.
The unit price for the first size is $4.50 / 48 ounces = $0.094 per ounce.
The unit price for the second size is $7 / 128 ounces = $0.055 per ounce.
The unit price for the third size is $3 / 64 ounces = $0.047 per ounce.
Therefore, the 64-ounce size has the lower unit price. The answer is:
O 64 ounces
To determine which size has the lower unit price, we need to calculate the price per ounce for each size.
For the first option, the price per ounce is calculated by dividing the total cost ($4.50) by the number of ounces (48):
Price per ounce = $4.50 / 48 = $0.09375 per ounce
For the second option, the price per ounce is calculated by dividing the total cost ($7.00) by the number of ounces (128):
Price per ounce = $7.00 / 128 = $0.0546875 per ounce
For the third option, the price per ounce is calculated by dividing the total cost ($3.00) by the number of ounces (64):
Price per ounce = $3.00 / 64 = $0.046875 per ounce
Comparing the price per ounce for each size, we can see that the 64-ounce container has the lowest unit price of $0.046875 per ounce. Therefore, the correct answer is:
• 64 ounces
To determine which size of the ice cream has the lower unit price, we need to compare the prices per ounce for each size.
For the 48-ounce size, the cost is $4.50. To find the price per ounce, we divide the cost by the number of ounces:
Price per ounce = $4.50 / 48 ounces = $0.09375 per ounce
For the 128-ounce size, the cost is $7. To find the price per ounce, we divide the cost by the number of ounces:
Price per ounce = $7 / 128 ounces = $0.0546875 per ounce
For the 64-ounce size, the cost is $3. To find the price per ounce, we divide the cost by the number of ounces:
Price per ounce = $3 / 64 ounces = $0.046875 per ounce
Comparing the prices per ounce, we can see that the 64-ounce size has the lowest unit price of $0.046875 per ounce. Therefore, the answer is:
✓ 64 ounces