Price-club sells a 12-ounce box of crackers for $2.59 and Shop Mart sells 1-1/2 pound box of crackers for $4.68. What is the unit price for Price-club and Shop Mart

Unit price would be the price per ounce.

Divide the total cost by the number of ounces:

Price Club : 2.59 / 12 = $0.216 per ounce

Shop Mart: 1-1/2 pounds = 1.5 x 16 = 24 ounces.

4.68 / 24 = $0.195 per ounce.

Price-club sells a 12-ounce box of crackers for $2.59 and Shop Mart sells 1 1/2 - pound box of crackers for $4.68. The unit price at Price-Club is $ per ounce, and the unit price at Shop Mart is $ per ounce

Answer:

Unit price at Price-Club is $0.216 per ounce, and unit price at Shop Mart is $0.216 per ounce

Step-by-step explanation:

Price-club sells

12ounces = $2.59

Price per ounce = 2.59/12 = $0.216

Shop Mart sells:

1 1/2 pounds = $4.68

Since 1 pound = 16 ounces

1 1/2 pounds = 16 x 1.5 ounces = 24ounces

Price per ounce = 4.68/24 = $0.195

Unit price at Price-Club is $0.216 per ounce, and unit price at Shop Mart is $0.216 per ounce