At the grocery store, pretzels are $2.40 for a 12-ounce bag and $18.00 for a 60-ounce container. Maria wants to get 60 ounces for a party she is hosting. How much will Maria save per ounce by making the less expensive selection?(1 point)
Responses
$0.10
$0.10
$15.60
$15.60
$6.00
$6.00
$0.20
To calculate the savings per ounce, we need to compare the prices of the two options.
The price per ounce for the 12-ounce bag is $2.40/12 = $<<2.40/12=0.20>>0.20 per ounce.
The price per ounce for the 60-ounce container is $18.00/60 = $<<18.00/60=0.30>>0.30 per ounce.
Therefore, Maria will save $0.30 - $0.20 = $<<0.30-0.20=0.10>>0.10 per ounce by choosing the less expensive option.
So the correct answer is $0.10.
To find out how much Maria will save per ounce, we need to calculate the unit price for both options.
For the 12-ounce bag:
Unit price = Total price / Total quantity
Unit price = $2.40 / 12 = $0.20 per ounce
For the 60-ounce container:
Unit price = Total price / Total quantity
Unit price = $18.00 / 60 = $0.30 per ounce
Therefore, Maria will save $0.10 per ounce by choosing the less expensive selection.
To find out how much Maria will save per ounce by choosing the less expensive option, we need to calculate the price per ounce for both options and then subtract the price per ounce of the less expensive option from the price per ounce of the more expensive option.
First, let's calculate the price per ounce for the 12-ounce bag of pretzels. Dividing the price ($2.40) by the number of ounces (12), we get $0.20 per ounce.
Next, let's calculate the price per ounce for the 60-ounce container of pretzels. Dividing the price ($18.00) by the number of ounces (60), we get $0.30 per ounce.
Now, subtract the price per ounce of the less expensive option from the price per ounce of the more expensive option: $0.30 - $0.20 = $0.10.
Therefore, Maria will save $0.10 per ounce by choosing the less expensive option.