You can buy three bottles of dishwashing liquid, each containing 1 pt 5 fl oz, on sale for $2.30. Let say for the same price you can buy a large container holding 2 qt. Which is the better buy?
The 2 qt is larger, it is the better buy.
there are 2 pts in a qt right?
thanks bob :)
To determine which option is the better buy, we need to compare the price per fluid ounce for each option.
Option 1: Three bottles, each containing 1 pt 5 fl oz
First, we need to convert the volume of each bottle to fluid ounces.
1 pint is equal to 16 fluid ounces, and 5 fluid ounces is already given. So, each bottle contains a total of 16 + 5 = 21 fluid ounces.
Since we have three bottles, the total fluid ounces for this option is 3 * 21 = 63 fluid ounces.
Option 2: A large container holding 2 quarts
1 quart is equal to 32 fluid ounces. So, a large container holding 2 quarts would contain 2 * 32 = 64 fluid ounces.
Both options have similar total fluid ounces.
Now, let's calculate the price per fluid ounce for each option:
Option 1: $2.30 for 63 fluid ounces
Price per fluid ounce = $2.30 / 63 = $0.0365 per fluid ounce
Option 2: $2.30 for 64 fluid ounces
Price per fluid ounce = $2.30 / 64 = $0.0359 per fluid ounce
Comparing the price per fluid ounce, we find that Option 2 has a lower price per fluid ounce ($0.0359) compared to Option 1 ($0.0365).
Therefore, the large container holding 2 quarts is the better buy since it offers a lower price per fluid ounce.