Box A: height: 16 in width: 4 in length: 10 in
Box A price $6.00
Box B: height: 10 in width: 2 in length: 8 in
Box B price: $2.00
Which box gives you more cereal for your money?
First, solve for the volume of each box of cereal. FORMULA SHEET
Second, find the UNIT PRICE for each box. PRICE/Cubic Inch. DO NOT ROUND. WRITE OUT ALL OF THE DECIMALS.
Third, compare the prices. Which box of cereal is cheaper per cubic inch?
(5 points)
Volume Box A =
in3
Volume Box B =
in3
Box A Price per cubic unit ($/in3)=$
per in3
Box B Price per cubic unit ($/in3)=$
per in3
Which box is cheaper per cubic unit? Type A or B
Volume Box A = 640 in3
Volume Box B = 160 in3
Box A Price per cubic unit ($/in3) = $0.009375 per in3
Box B Price per cubic unit ($/in3) = $0.0125 per in3
Box A is cheaper per cubic unit.