ACT Math · Ratios, rates, and percents

Which option has the lowest price per ounce: A) 16 oz for 4.00, B) 20 oz for 5.20, or C) 32 oz for $7.68?

Which option has the lowest price per ounce: A) 16 oz for $4.00, B) 20 oz for $5.20, or C) 32 oz for $7.68?

Answer and explanation

Answer: C: Option C, $0.24 per oz

Find the price per ounce of each option. Option A is 4.0016=0.25\frac{4.00}{16}=0.25 dollars per ounce. Option B is 5.2020=0.26\frac{5.20}{20}=0.26 dollars per ounce. Option C is 7.6832=0.24\frac{7.68}{32}=0.24 dollars per ounce. Option C has the lowest unit price, choice C. Choice A names a correct unit price, but it is not the lowest. Choice B names the highest unit price. Choice D is wrong because the three unit prices are different. The largest package is not always the best value, so always compute the unit price.

More Ratios, rates, and percents questions

All Ratios, rates, and percents questions

Learn the method behind questions like this one

The ACT Math course teaches each tested skill through lessons, step-by-step solutions to sample problems, the complete study guide and full-length practice tests.