12 ounces of corn costs .59
16 ounces of corn costs .81
which is the better by
.59/12=.04
.81/16-.05
And your answer?
the 12 oz can but I came out with a remainder when I divided not sure what I am suppose to do if I show a remainder
To determine which option is better, we need to compare the cost per ounce of corn in each case.
For the first option of 12 ounces of corn costing $0.59, we divide the total cost by the number of ounces:
$0.59 ÷ 12 = $0.049 per ounce.
For the second option of 16 ounces of corn costing $0.81, similarly we divide the total cost by the number of ounces:
$0.81 ÷ 16 = $0.050625 per ounce.
By comparing the results, we can see that the first option has a lower cost per ounce ($0.049) compared to the second option with a cost per ounce of ($0.050625). Therefore, the first option is the better deal.