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OpenStudy (anonymous):
)Which unit rate is the lowest price per ounce?
Choice A: 15 ounces of chocolate chips for $2.49
Choice B: 20 ounces of chocolate chips for $3.32
Choice A
Choice B
The unit rates are equal.
The unit rates cannot be determined.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Look at the units. You need PRICE per OUNCE. So take the price and divide it by the number of ounces. Then compare the results.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
What do you think?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
B
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Nope. What do you get for the price per ounce for A?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
6.024...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
No. Divide price by ounces. Try again.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Hello?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
how do it do that
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Choice A: What's the price?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
2.49
OpenStudy (anonymous):
How many ounces?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
15
OpenStudy (anonymous):
OK. To get price/ounce (price per ounce), divide the price by the number of ounces, i.e.\[\frac{ 2.49 }{ 15 } = ???\]
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
0.16666
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Excellent. Now calculate the price per ounce for Choice B. What do you get?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
0.166 too
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Great. So every ounce of chocolate chips costs $0.1667. So what's your answer to the question?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
c
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Congrats. Good job. Remember that looking at the units can help a lot in figuring out these questions.