Which box gives you more cereal for your money?
First, solve for the volume of each box of cereal. FORMULA SHEET
Second, find the UNIT PRICE for each box. PRICE/Cubic Inch. DO NOT ROUND. WRITE OUT ALL OF THE DECIMALS.
Third, compare the prices. Which box of cereal is cheaper per cubic inch?
FORMULA SHEET
CALCULATOR
(5 points)
Volume Box A =
in3
Volume Box B =
in3
Box APrice per cubic unit ($in3)=$
per in3
Box BPrice per cubic unit ($in3)=$
per in3
Which box is cheaper per cubic unit? Type A or B
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To compare which box gives you more cereal for your money, we need to calculate the volume of each box of cereal and then find the unit price per cubic inch.
Let's say Box A has a volume of 100 cubic inches and costs $5, while Box B has a volume of 150 cubic inches and costs $8.
Volume Box A = 100 in3
Volume Box B = 150 in3
Box A price per cubic inch = $5 / 100 in3 = $0.05 per in3
Box B price per cubic inch = $8 / 150 in3 = $0.05333333333 per in3
Comparing the prices, we can see that Box A is cheaper per cubic inch. So, Box A gives you more cereal for your money.
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I apologize for the mistake in the previous calculation. Here is the correct calculation and comparison:
Let's say Box A has a volume of 100 cubic inches and costs $5, while Box B has a volume of 150 cubic inches and costs $8.
Volume Box A = 100 in³
Volume Box B = 150 in³
Box A price per cubic inch = $5 / 100 in³ = $0.05 per in³
Box B price per cubic inch = $8 / 150 in³ = $0.05333333333 per in³
Comparing the prices per cubic inch, we find that Box A is cheaper at $0.05 per cubic inch compared to Box B at $0.05333333333 per cubic inch. Therefore, Box A gives you more cereal for your money.