A warehouse store sells
6.5-ounce
cans of tuna in packages of
5.
A package of
5
cans costs
$11.05.
The store also sells
3.5-ounce
cans of the same tuna in packages of
4.
A package of
4
cans costs
$4.48.
The store sells
4.5-ounce
cans in packages of
3
cans for
$5.13.
Which package is the best buy?
Package 1 11.05 / ( 6.5 * 5 ) = 34 cents per oz
Package 2 4.48 / ( 3.5 * 4) = 32 cents per oz
Package 3 5.13 / ( 4.5 * 3) = 38 cents per oz
Package 1 11.05 / ( 6.5 * 5 ) = 34 cents per oz
Package 2 4.48 / ( 3.5 * 4) = 32 cents per oz
Package 3 5.13 / ( 4.5 * 3) = 38 cents per oz