Given the following prices, explain why Brand B is the better buy. (Hint: 16 ounces = 1 pound and 1 pound = 453.59 grams) Brand A: 54 ounces for $4.89 Brand B: pounds for $3.91 Brand C: 910 grams for $3.10

Answer:

Brand B is the better buy because it has the lowest price per pound. Brand A costs about $1.45 per pound, Brand B (2¾ pounds for $3.91) costs about $1.42 per pound, and Brand C costs about $1.55 per pound.