A shoe store was having a sale where 2 pairs of Brand A shoes cost $23.10 and 3 pairs of Brand B shoes cost $35.85. Which brand is the better buy?
Using our better buy calculator:
Calculate Unit Price
Unit Price = Price/Quantity
Calculate Unit Price 1:
Unit Price Brand A = P1/Q1
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which is a better deal, 8 pens for $6.16 or 7 pens for $5.46
Calculate unit cost for each deal:
6.16/8 = 0.77 per pen
5.46/7 = 0.78 per pen
So deal #1, $6.16 for 8 pens is the better deal since each pen costs less than the other deal
Potato chips were $29.26 for 7 bags.Brand B was $25.38 for 6 bags which is the better buy.
Using our better buy calculator, we get:
Potato Chips have a unit cost of $4.18
Brand B has a unit cost of $4.23
Since Potato Chips have a lower unit cost, Potato Chips are the better buy
Alonzo needs to buy some pencils. Brand A has a pack of 36 pencils for $8.52. Brand B has a pack of 48 pencils for $9.98. Find the unit price for each brand. Then state which brand is the better buy based on the unit price. Round your answers to the nearest cent.
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You are purchasing carpeting for an office building. The space to be carpeted is 30 feet by 50 feet. Company A charges $2.99 per square foot plus a $200 installation charge. Company B charges $19.99 per square yard plus a $500 installation charge. What is the best deal?
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How much more expensive per ounce is a 15 ounce bottle of mango juice for $3.45 than a 32 ounce bottle of mango juice for $5.12?
Using our better buy calculator, we get:
15 oz price per ounce is $0.23
32 oz price per ounce is $0.16
Our answer is $0.23 - $0.16 = $0.07