Brenda want to buy one of the three cereals listed below. Determine which box is the best buy (find the unit rate for each box).
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16 ounces of Frosted Flakes for $3.50
12.2 ounces of Fruit Loops for $2.25
11.5 ounces of Captain Crunch for $2.35
To find the unit rate for each box, we need to divide the price by the number of ounces.
For Frosted Flakes:
Price = $3.50
Amount = 16 ounces
Unit rate = $3.50 / 16 ounces = $0.21875 per ounce
For Fruit Loops:
Price = $2.25
Amount = 12.2 ounces
Unit rate = $2.25 / 12.2 ounces = $0.18443 per ounce
For Captain Crunch:
Price = $2.35
Amount = 11.5 ounces
Unit rate = $2.35 / 11.5 ounces = $0.20435 per ounce
Based on the unit rates, the best buy would be Fruit Loops, as it has the lowest unit rate of $0.18443 per ounce.