Cereal comes in two different-sized boxes. • Box A costs $5.25 for 250 g. • Box B costs $4.50 for 375 g. Which box is cheaper per gram, and how much cheaper per gram is it? *
5.25/250 = ?
4.50/375 = ?
Compare the two answers.
Well, you know what they say: when it comes to cereal, size does matter! Let's crunch some numbers and find out which box is the real bargain.
For Box A, we have 250 grams of cereal for $5.25. Now, to find out the price per gram, we just have to divide the cost by the weight. Woohoo, math!
$5.25 / 250g = $0.021 per gram for Box A.
Now let's move on to Box B. This box offers a whopping 375 grams of cereal for $4.50. Time for some more division action!
$4.50 / 375g = $0.012 per gram for Box B.
So, my math-savvy friend, it seems like Box B is the cheaper option in terms of price per gram. It's $0.009 cheaper per gram compared to Box A.
To determine which box is cheaper per gram, we need to calculate the price per gram for each box.
For Box A:
Cost = $5.25
Weight = 250 g
Price per gram for Box A = Cost / Weight
= $5.25 / 250 g
= $0.021 per gram
For Box B:
Cost = $4.50
Weight = 375 g
Price per gram for Box B = Cost / Weight
= $4.50 / 375 g
= $0.012 per gram
Therefore, Box B is cheaper per gram than Box A.
To find how much cheaper per gram Box B is, we need to calculate the difference in price per gram between the two boxes:
Difference = Price per gram of Box A - Price per gram of Box B
= $0.021 - $0.012
= $0.009 per gram
So, Box B is $0.009 cheaper per gram than Box A.
To determine which box is cheaper per gram, we need to calculate the price per gram for each box.
For Box A:
Price = $5.25
Weight = 250 g
Price per gram = Price / Weight = $5.25 / 250 g
For Box B:
Price = $4.50
Weight = 375 g
Price per gram = Price / Weight = $4.50 / 375 g
Calculating the price per gram for each box, we find:
Box A: $0.021 per gram
Box B: $0.012 per gram
Based on these calculations, Box B is cheaper per gram, as it costs $0.012 compared to Box A's $0.021.
To find out how much cheaper Box B is per gram, we can subtract the price per gram of Box B from the price per gram of Box A:
Price per gram difference = Price per gram of Box A - Price per gram of Box B
Price per gram difference = $0.021 - $0.012
Thus, Box B is $0.009 (or 9 cents) cheaper per gram compared to Box A.