Which unit rate is the lowest price per ounce? (5 points) Choice A: 5 ounces of raisins for $1.49 Choice B: 12 ounces of raisins for $3.69Choice AChoice BThe unit rates are equal.The unit rates cannot be determined.
Accepted Solution
A:
Answer:Choice AStep-by-step explanation:Choice A) 5 ounces of raisins for $1.49Cost of 5 ounces = $1.49Cost of 1 ounce = [tex]\frac{1.49}{5}[/tex] = [tex]0.298[/tex] So, unit rate of choice A is $0.298Choice B) 12 ounces of raisins for $3.69Cost of 12 ounces of raisins = $3.69Cost of 1 ounce of raisins = [tex]\frac{3.69}{12}[/tex] = [tex]0.3075[/tex]So, unit rate of choice B is $0.307Thus unit rate of choice A is the lowest price per ounceHence Choice A is the answer.