Chapter 6, Problem 2STP

To determine

To calculate:The price at which a Super market should sell a $96$ ounce container of Orange juice so that the Unit rate of the containers is the same for a $128$ ounce container of Orange juice costing $\$5.12$

Answer to Problem 2STP

The answer is $G.$

  $\$3.84$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Cost of $128$ ounce container of Orange juice $=\$5.12$

Calculation:

Unit Rate $=$ Total Amount/ Total Unit

Let the Total price of $96$ ounce container of Orange juice be $x$

So, the Unit rate of $128$ ounce container of Orange juice $=\frac{5.12}{128}=\frac{1}{25}$

The Unit rate of $96$ ounce container of Orange juice $=\frac{x}{96}$

As, the Unit rate has to be the same, thus comparing both the ratios, we have:

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{1}{25}=\frac{x}{96}\\ x=\frac{96}{25}\\ x=3.84\end{array}$

Thus, the answer is $G.$

  $\$3.84$