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  • 19-12-2018
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Matthew can buy an 8-ounce jar of salsa for $2.85 or a 15-ounce jar of salsa for $5.65. Which jar is the best buy and what is the unit rate?

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  • 20-12-2018

Answer:

The $2.85 jar is the better buy.

Step-by-step explanation:


Start by finding the two separate unit rates.  Then compare them:

$2.85

---------- = $0.36/oz

8 oz

$5.65.

----------- = $0.38/oz

15 oz


The $2.85 jar is the better buy, as its unit cost is lower.




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