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 dollars per ounce. Brand B costs 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: and . Comparing unit rates is more reliable than comparing total prices.
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