Unit Prices: Which Is the Better Buy?

Daniel Math Academy · Grade 6 Math

Unit Prices: Which Is the Better Buy?

Skill H.1 · Consumer math · ★★☆ Medium

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Find each unit price. Write the better buy.

1. 1
   Which is the better buy for dog food: $9$ lb for $\text{\$}1.26$ or $18$ lb for $\text{\$}4.32$?
2. 2
   Which is the better buy for trail mix: $11$ oz for $\text{\$}6.71$ or $30$ oz for $\text{\$}19.50$?
3. 3
   Which is the better buy for dog food: $14$ lb for $\text{\$}2.94$, $16$ lb for $\text{\$}4.80$, or $25$ lb for $\text{\$}5.00$?
4. 4
   Which is the better buy for rice: $5$ lb for $\text{\$}2.10$ or $8$ lb for $\text{\$}2.56$?

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H.1 Unit Prices: Which Is the Better Buy? · ★★☆ Medium

1. 1$9$ lb for $\text{\$}1.26$ ($\text{\$}0.14$ per lb)
2. 2$11$ oz for $\text{\$}6.71$ ($\text{\$}0.61$ per oz)
3. 3$25$ lb for $\text{\$}5.00$ ($\text{\$}0.20$ per lb)
4. 4$8$ lb for $\text{\$}2.56$ ($\text{\$}0.32$ per lb)