Question

A box of cereal can be purchased in the large size, which is 15 ounces for $3.34, or the family size, which is 24 ounces for$5.14. which size box of cereal has the lowest price per ounce, and what is the amount?

1. The family size has the lowest price compared to the family price per ounce which the amount is $0.21 / ounce. To compare the box of cereal price we need to know the price per ounce first. It can be written as Price per ounce = price / total ounces From the text above, we know that : large size price =$3.34
large size ounces = 15
family size price = $5.14 family size ounces = 24 By substituting the parameter we can get the price per ounce of large size and family size Large size Price per ounce = price / total ounces Price per ounce = 3.34 / 15 Price per ounce =$0.22 / ounce
Family size
Price per ounce = price /  total ounces
Price per ounce = 5.14 / 24
Price per ounce = $0.21 / ounce Hence, the family size has the lowest price compared to the family price per ounce which the amount is$0.21 / ounce.
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