Ben needs to buy orange juice. He can buy 64 fl oz at the grocery store for $2.00, or he can buy 256 fl oz at the wholesale club for $7.50.
a) Find the unit price for the grocery store orange juice. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

b) Find the unit price for the wholesale club orange juice. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

c) Where should Ben buy the orange juice if he wants the best deal? Explain.

Question

Ben needs to buy orange juice. He can buy 64 fl oz at the grocery store for $2.00, or he can buy 256 fl oz at the wholesale club for $7.50.
a) Find the unit price for the grocery store orange juice. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

b) Find the unit price for the wholesale club orange juice. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

c) Where should Ben buy the orange juice if he wants the best deal? Explain.

lukebluefive · Answer

a) $$$2.00 / 64 oz = 3.1 cents/oz$$
b) $$$7.50 / 256 oz = 2.9 cents/oz$$
c) He should buy wholesale, since it sells orange juice at the cheapest price per ounce (assuming Ben can/will drink 256 oz).