Answer:
The smaller boxes cost less per ounce.
Step-by-step explanation:
Sorens favorite cereal is on sale . A 20 ounce box cost $4.59 . A smaller 12 ounces box of the same cereal cost $2.53. we want to know the cost per ounce and know the lowest number.
For a 20 ounce box
20 ounces of cereal box cost $4.59
1 ounce of cereal will cost ?
cross multiply
cost per ounce = 4.59/20
cost per ounce = $ 0.2295
It cost is $0.2295 per ounce.
For a smaller box 12 ounces
12 ounces of cereal box cost $2.53
1 ounce of cereal box will cost ?
cost per ounce = 2.53/12
cost per ounce = $0.21083
it cost is $0.21083 per ounce
The smaller boxes cost less per ounce.
