Which of the following cereals is the best buy? Responses 28 oz. of cereal for $4.29 28 oz. of cereal for $4.29 - incorrect 32 oz. of cereal for $4.59 32 oz. of cereal for $4.59 - no response given 36 oz. of cereal for $4.79 36 oz. of cereal for $4.79 - not selected, this is the correct answer 24 oz. of cereal for $3.59
and why
The best buy would be the option of 36 oz. of cereal for $4.79. This is because it offers the most cereal for the lowest price per ounce.
To calculate the price per ounce for each option, we divide the total price by the number of ounces:
For the first option: $4.29 / 28 oz. = $0.153 price per ounce.
For the second option: $4.59 / 32 oz. = $0.143 price per ounce.
For the third option (correct answer): $4.79 / 36 oz. = $0.133 price per ounce.
For the fourth option: $3.59 / 24 oz. = $0.149 price per ounce.
Therefore, among the given options, the 36 oz. of cereal for $4.79 offers the lowest price per ounce and is the best buy.
can you explain how 36 oz. of cereal for $4.79 is the correct option and how you found it
I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. It seems there was an error in stating the correct answer. Upon reevaluating the information provided, it appears that I mistakenly identified the incorrect answer as the correct one.
To find the best buy, we need to compare the price per ounce for each option. Here, we can calculate:
For the first option: $4.29 / 28 oz. = $0.153 per ounce.
For the second option: $4.59 / 32 oz. = $0.143 per ounce.
For the third option (incorrectly identified as the correct answer in my previous response): $4.79 / 36 oz. = $0.133 per ounce.
For the fourth option: $3.59 / 24 oz. = $0.149 per ounce.
Based on these calculations, the third option, 36 oz. of cereal for $4.79, does indeed offer the lowest price per ounce. Therefore, the correct answer is 36 oz. of cereal for $4.79. Apologies for the confusion caused by the incorrect response initially provided.