A store charges $8.95 for an 8 ounce jar of maple syrup. The price for a 10 ounce jar of the same brand is $12.00. Which jar is the better buy? What is the difference in the unit prices? If necessary, round to the nearest cent.

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Vocaloid · Answer

for each jar, divide cost/oz; this gives you the unit price. the lower result is the better buy.

the difference in unit prices can simply be found by subtracting the two results from the previous step and rounding to the hundredths place (so XX.XX)