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Given the following information, choose the brand that is the better buy. Brand A: $2. 16 for 18 ounces Brand B: $1. 50 for 12 ounces Brand C: $2. 26 for 20 ounces Brand D: $1. 95 for 16 ounces a. Brand A b. Brand B c. Brand C d. Brand D Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D.

Answer :

Using the division rule, the better buy is that Brand C gives 8.85 ounces for $1. Then the Brand C is better than Brand A, Brand B, and Brand D.

What is division?

The division means the separation of something into different parts, sharing of something among different people, places, etc.

Given

The brand that is the better buy.

1.  Brand A: $2.16 for 18 ounces

So in $1, the ounces will be

[tex]\rm Brand\ A = \dfrac{18}{2.16}\\\\Brand \ A = 8.33[/tex]

Brand A gives 8.33 ounces for $1.

2.  Brand B: $1.50 for 12 ounces

So in $1, the ounces will be

[tex]\rm Brand\ B = \dfrac{12}{1.5}\\\\Brand \ B= 8[/tex]

Brand B gives 8 ounces for $1.

3.  Brand C: $2.26 for 20ounces

So in $1, the ounces will be

[tex]\rm Brand\ C= \dfrac{20}{2.26}\\\\Brand \ C= 8.85[/tex]

Brand C gives 8.85 ounces for $1.

4.  Brand D: $1.95 for 16 ounces

So in $1, the ounces will be

[tex]\rm Brand\ D= \dfrac{16}{1.95}\\\\Brand \ D= 8.21[/tex]

Brand D gives 8.21 ounces for $1.

Thus, Brand C gives 8.85 ounces for $1.

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