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Cottage cheese is being sold in different size containers. The sizes and prices are given below:4 - 5 ounce containers for $5.001 - 12 ounce container for $3.241 - 16 ounce container for $4.19Which container is the better buy?

A
The 5 ounce container is the better buy.
B
The 12 ounce container is the better buy.
C
The 16ounce container is the better buy.
D
The containers have the same unit price.
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Say you are grocery shopping and you come across an item for which the unit price is not labeled. How can you find the unit price on your own?

A
Look at the nutrition facts on the package and find the percent value of the calories the item contains, then divide the price by that value.
B
Find a convenient and reasonable unit of measurement to use, then divide the cost of the package by the number of units chosen in that package.
C
Find a different item of comparable type and divide the cost of your item by the cost of the similar item.
D
You can’t find the unit price without knowing how much the item cost to produce, so you will need to contact the grower or manufacturer.
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Given the following information, determine if one of the brands is a better buy.Brand A: 14 ounces for $44.66Brand B: 20 ounces for $63.80

A
Both brands cost the same per ounce.
B
Brand A is the better buy.
C
Brand B is the better buy.
D
There is not enough information provided to determine the better buy.
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Using the following prices, calculate the unit price to determine how much it would cost for 7 granola bars and 9 bottles of water.$7.14 for 6 granola bars$8.72 for 8 bottles of water

A
$18.14
B
$18.63
C
$21.41
D
$31.72
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Using the following prices, calculate the unit price to determine how much it would cost for 7 granola bars and 9 bottles of water.$7.14 for 6 granola bars$8.72 for 8 bottles of water

A
$18.14
B
$18.63
C
$21.41
D
$31.72
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Given the following prices and unit conversions, rank the brands from lowest to highest unit price.Brand A: $1.48 for 2.5 poundsBrand B: $1.30 for 907.18 grams; 1 pound is approximately 453.59 gramsBrand C: $1.55 for 50 ounces; 1 pound is equal to 16 ounces

A
Brand A, Brand B, Brand C
B
Brand A, Brand C, Brand B
C
Brand B, Brand A, Brand C
D
Brand C, Brand A, Brand B
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A pharmacist is trying to stock the pharmacy with cheaper alternatives for customers. She will stop carrying the more expensive items. In doing so, she is trying to determine which of the following forms is the most expensive. Tablet form comes in 50 mg tablets and cost $75.00 for a bottle of 100 tablets.Capsule form comes in 75 mg capsules and cost $63.75 for a bottle of 85 capsulesCaplet form comes in 100 mg caplets and cost $70.00 for 40 caplets.Based on the given information, which form is the most expensive?

A
Tablet form is the most expensive.
B
Capsule form is the most expensive.
C
Caplet form is the most expensive.
D
The forms all have the same unit price.
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Given the following information, determine if one of the brands is a better buy.Brand A: 14 ounces for $44.66Brand B: 20 ounces for $63.80

A
Both brands cost the same per ounce.
B
Brand A is the better buy.
C
Brand B is the better buy.
D
There is not enough information provided to determine the better buy.
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Given the following information, choose the brand that is the better buy.Brand A: $1.25 for 10 ounces Brand B: $1.47 for 12 ounces Brand C: $1.68 for 14 ounces Brand D: $1.84 for 16 ounces

A
Brand A
B
Brand B
C
Brand C
D
Brand D
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Nellie is buying bird seed to put in her bird feeders. She uses about 10 pounds of bird seed each week, but has room to store any extra that she purchases.The bird seed comes in 3 different sizes as given below: 3.5 pounds for $2.52 7.5 pounds for $5.40 11 pounds for $7.92 Nellie is trying to be a smart shopper and get the best deal on the bird seed. Which size bag of bird seed should Nellie buy?

A
Nellie should buy the 3.5 pound bags because they have the cheapest unit price
B
Nellie should buy the 7.5 pound bags because they have the cheapest unit price
C
Nellie should buy the 11 pound bags because they have the cheapest unit price.
D
Nellie should buy any size she wishes because they all have the same unit price..
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Darius wants to purchase his favorite salad dressing. The salad dressing comes in two different size bottles. The 16 ounce bottle is on sale for $3.36. The 10 ounce bottle is priced at $2.30. Darius has a coupon for 40 cents off if you buy two 10 ounce bottles. Determine if Darius gets the better buy when he buys one 16 ounce bottle or when he buys two 10 ounce bottles.

A
Darius will get the same deal on either purchase.
B
Darius will get the better deal buying one 16 ounce bottle.
C
Darius will get the better deal buying two 10 ounce bottles.
D
Darius doesn’t need the coupon, he will get the best deal on one 10 ounce bottle.
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Use the conversion that 1 ounce is approximately 28.35 grams to calculate the unit price per ounce for 283.5 grams at $5.48.

A
$0.06
B
$0.55
C
$5.48
D
$54.80
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If a unit price label has a unit price of 21.5 cents per pound, how much is the total price for an 8 pound package?

A
$0.37
B
$1.72
C
$2.69
D
$17.20
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Given the following information, choose the brand that is the better buy.Brand A: $1.25 for 10 ounces Brand B: $1.47 for 12 ounces Brand C: $1.68 for 14 ounces Brand D: $1.84 for 16 ounces

A
Brand A
B
Brand B
C
Brand C
D
Brand D
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If a unit price label has a unit price of 21.5 cents per pound, how much is the total price for an 8 pound package?

A
$0.37
B
$1.72
C
$2.69
D
$17.20
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What can you do when the unit prices for two comparable items are listed using different units of measure?

A
The secondary units don’t affect the cost. As long as both prices are in dollars or cents, you can compare the two.
B
The unit prices are based on the cost of the whole package, so divide each base cost by each unit price to get comparable units.
C
Use conversion rates to change one unit into the other unit, so that both prices are listed using like units.
D
Unit prices are ratios, so you can add the two prices together and divide by the smaller unit price to get a usable number.
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A 60 ounce glass bottle of juice sells for $4.20 while a 1.5 liter of the same juice sells in a plastic bottle for $3.06. Compare the unit prices of the juice for the two containers. (1 liter is approximately 34 ounces)

A
The juice in the glass bottle is 1 cent cheaper per ounce.
B
The juice in the plastic bottle is 1 cent cheaper per ounce.
C
The juice in the glass bottle is 10 cents cheaper per ounce.
D
The juice in the plastic bottle is 10 cents cheaper per ounce.
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Which of the following expressions shows how to calculate the unit price for a 28 ounce jar of spaghetti sauce priced at $2.89?a.($2.89)(28)b.$2.89 - 28c.d.

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Nellie is buying bird seed to put in her bird feeders. She uses about 10 pounds of bird seed each week, but has room to store any extra that she purchases.The bird seed comes in 3 different sizes as given below: 3.5 pounds for $2.52 7.5 pounds for $5.40 11 pounds for $7.92 Nellie is trying to be a smart shopper and get the best deal on the bird seed. Which size bag of bird seed should Nellie buy?

A
Nellie should buy the 3.5 pound bags because they have the cheapest unit price
B
Nellie should buy the 7.5 pound bags because they have the cheapest unit price
C
Nellie should buy the 11 pound bags because they have the cheapest unit price.
D
Nellie should buy any size she wishes because they all have the same unit price..
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There are 18 cans of peas in a case. Each can of peas is 12 ounces. If a case of peas costs $14.22, what is the unit price per can of peas?

A
$0.07
B
$0.08
C
$0.79
D
$1.19

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