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3 January, 08:54

Which is a better buy, a 24 ounce box of cereal for $3.69 or a 24 ounce jar of jelly that costs $2.29?

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  1. 3 January, 09:22
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    The jar of jelly is a better buy, because you pay 10 cents per ounce.

    You need to find the unit price, you do so by dividing the price by the ounces.

    3.69 : 24 = 0.15375 = 0.15 cents per ounce

    2.29 : 24 = 0.09541666666 = 0.10 cents per ounce
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