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4 August, 23:13

Twelve ounces of Brand X costs $1.14. Sixteen ounces of Brand Y costs $1.28. Brand X costs how much more per ounce than Brand Y.

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  1. 4 August, 23:31
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    "Per" means "divided by", so "cost per ounce" means "cost"/"ounces".

    The difference in cost per ounce is

    ... (1.14/12) - (1.28/16) =.095 -.08 = 0.015

    Brand X costs 1.5¢ more per ounce than Brand Y.
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