Vivian wants to buy a watermelon.
1.) Kingston's Market has a 10-pound watermelon for $3.90.
2.) Farmer's Market has a 12-pound watermelon for $4.44.
What is the unit price? (cost per pound for each option)
Which market has the better price?
What is the difference between the two unit prices?
Mallory is on a budget and wants to determine which cereal is the better buy.
1.) A 10-ounce box costs $2.79.
2.) A 13-ounce box of the same cereal costs $3.99.
What is the unit price? (Round the cost per ounce to the nearest penny.)
Which box of cereal is the better buy?
What is the difference between the two unit prices?
Mitch needs to purchase soda for a staff party. He is trying to figure out if its cheaper to buy the 12-pack or the 20-pack of soda.
1.) The 12-pack costs $3.99.
2.) The 20-pack costs $5.48.
What is the unit price? (Round the cost per pack to the nearest penny.)
Which pack should Mitch choose?
What is the difference between the two unit prices?
Mr. Steiner needs to purchase 60 AA batteries. A nearby store sells a 20-pack and a 12-pack.
The 20-pack costs $12.49.
The 12-pack of the same batteries costs $7.20.
Would it be less expensive for Mr. Steiner to purchase the batteries in 20-packs or 12-packs? (Use the Show Your Work picture to provide proof of how you came to your answer).