I'm having problem understanding this answer. Product A is a 12-ounce bottle of generic popcorn oil that sells for $1.39, Product B is a 24-ounce popcorn oil bottle that costs $2.79, which is the better buy?
Is this math problem right or no,
12/1.39=8.633 24/
2.79=8.602, that =12oz. bottle.
You have it backwards.
1.39 / 12 = $0.1158 per ounce
2.79 / 24 = $0.1163 per ounce
Technically, the 12-ounce bottle is the better buy, but since both prices per ounce round to 12 cents, they are essentially the same price.
Can somebody help me to understand this problem. A write 87% decimal.
B. write 29% decimal,
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The math problem you've written seems incorrect. To compare the better buy between Product A and Product B, you need to calculate the cost per ounce for each product and compare them.
To find the cost per ounce for Product A, you divide the total cost ($1.39) by the number of ounces (12):
Cost per ounce for Product A = $1.39 / 12 = $0.116
To find the cost per ounce for Product B, you divide the total cost ($2.79) by the number of ounces (24):
Cost per ounce for Product B = $2.79 / 24 = $0.11625
So, the correct calculations would be:
Cost per ounce for Product A = $0.116
Cost per ounce for Product B = $0.11625
Comparing the two, you can see that the cost per ounce for Product A is slightly less than that of Product B. Therefore, based on price per ounce, Product A is the better buy.