Which provides the most amount of pasta per dollar?

A: 3lb pasta for 3.15
B: 4lb pasta for 3.96
C: 5lb pasta for 4.70

Question

Which provides the most amount of pasta per dollar?

A: 3lb pasta for 3.15
B: 4lb pasta for 3.96
C: 5lb pasta for  4.70

parthkohli · Answer

Divide all to find the unit value. The least amount would be the answer.

radar · Answer

You could start by making an educated guess.  It is obvious that the choice A: is over a dollar per pound, while the choices B: and C: are less than dollar per pound.  So you only have to determine which B: or C: provides the lowest unit cost as ParthKohli has suggested.

Do you know how to divide to compute the unit cost?

radar · Answer

To find cost per pound    put the cost as numerator and weight (lb) as denominator

anonymous · Answer

I'd follow what @radar says!

radar · Answer

Just guessing it looks like choice C: might be the better bargain.

anonymous · Answer

I guess you are right @radar

anonymous · Answer

A) 3.15 /3 = 1.05
B) 3.96 /4 = .99
C) 4.70 /5 = .94
So I agree with @radar C is the best answer:)

radar · Answer

@traile, @jazy, Looks like the guess has been confirmed by jazy.  It is the best buy.