ACT Math · Ratios, rates, and percents
A 12-pack of soda costs 5.40. A 24-pack costs 9.60. Which pack has the lower price per can, and what is that price?
A 12-pack of soda costs $5.40. A 24-pack costs $9.60. Which pack has the lower price per can, and what is that price?
Answer and explanation
Answer: G: 24-pack, $0.40 per can
Find the price per can for each pack. The 12-pack costs dollars per can. The 24-pack costs dollars per can. The 24-pack has the lower price per can, at $0.40, choice G. Choice F names the 12-pack as the better deal, even though its unit price is correct. Choice H pairs the 24-pack with the wrong price, $0.45. Choice J pairs the 12-pack with $0.40, which is the 24-pack's price. A larger package is not always cheaper per unit, so always compute the unit price.
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