Chapter 8.1, Problem 6P

To determine

To state which is the better buy.

Answer to Problem 6P

The $\text{575 g}$ can of green beans costs $\text{39 c}$ is the better buy.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

At a Gourmet Grocery Mart, a $\text{575 g}$ can of green beans costs $\text{39 c}$ and a $\text{810 g}$ can of the same product costs $\text{52 c}$ .

Calculation :

The prices can be compared by calculating the rate of variation:

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{575}{39}=14.74\\ \frac{810}{52}=15.58\end{array}$

Hence, the $\text{575 g}$ can of green beans costs $\text{39 c}$ is the better buy.