ACT Math · Ratios, rates, and percents

Brand A sells 24 ounces of juice for 4.32. Brand B sells 30 ounces for 5.70. Which brand has the lower price per ounce, and what is that…

Brand A sells 24 ounces of juice for $4.32. Brand B sells 30 ounces for $5.70. Which brand has the lower price per ounce, and what is that price?

Answer and explanation

Answer: G: Brand A, $0.18 per ounce

Divide each price by the number of ounces. Brand A costs 4.3224=0.18\frac{4.32}{24}=0.18 dollars per ounce. Brand B costs 5.7030=0.19\frac{5.70}{30}=0.19 dollars per ounce. Brand A is cheaper per ounce, at $0.18, choice G. Choice H names the more expensive brand as the cheaper one, even though its unit price is correct. Choice F (Brand A at $0.16) and choice J (Brand B at $0.17) have unit prices that do not match the given totals: 24(0.16)=3.8424(0.16)=3.84 and 30(0.17)=5.1030(0.17)=5.10. Comparing unit rates is more reliable than comparing total prices.

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.