A certain brand of peanut butter comes in jars of two sizes. The larger jar is 32 ounces and sells it for 2.99 while the smaller jar is 18 ounces and sells for 1.59 .Calcualte and sate which is better
A certain brand of peanut butter comes in jars of two sizes. The larger jar is 32 ounces and sells it for 2.99 while the smaller jar is 18 ounces and sells for 1.59 .Calcualte and sate which is better
2.99/32=.0934375 cost per ounce of the larger jar.
1.59/18=.088333 cost per ounce of the smaller jar.
Therefore the smaller jar is cheaper and better deal. In fact, it is cheaper by about 5.5%