Unit Prices Quiz (100%)

Which of the following expressions shows how to calculate the unit price for a 28 ounce jar of spaghetti sauce priced at $2.89? a. ($2.89)(28) b. $2.89 - 28 c. 28/$2.89 d. $2.89/28

d. $2.89/28

Using the following prices, calculate the unit price to determine how much it would cost for 5 containers of yogurt and 3 containers of applesauce. $4.29 for 6 containers of yogurt $3.39 for 8 containers of applesauce a. $4.39 b. $4.85 c. $6.41 d. $7.68

b. $4.85

There are 18 cans of peas in a case. Each can of peas is 12 ounces. If a case of peas costs $14.22, what is the unit price per can of peas? a. $0.07 b. $0.08 c. $0.79 d. $1.19

c. $0.79

What can you do when the unit prices for two comparable items are listed using different units of measure? a. The secondary units don't affect the cost. As long as both prices are in dollars or cents, you can compare the two. b. The unit prices are based on the cost of the whole package, so divide each base cost by each unit price to get comparable units. c. Use conversion rates to change one unit into the other unit, so that both prices are listed using like units. d. Unit prices are ratios, so you can add the two prices together and divide by the smaller unit price to get a usable number.

c. Use conversion rates to change one unit into the other unit, so that both prices are listed using like units.

Using the following prices, calculate the unit price to determine how much it would cost for 7 granola bars and 9 bottles of water. $7.14 for 6 granola bars $8.72 for 8 bottles of water a. $18.14 b. $18.63 c. $21.41 d. $31.72

a. $18.14

Darius wants to purchase his favorite salad dressing. The salad dressing comes in two different size bottles. The 16 ounce bottle is on sale for $3.36. The 10 ounce bottle is priced at $2.30. Darius has a coupon for 40 cents off if you buy two 10 ounce bottles. Determine if Darius gets the better buy when he buys one 16 ounce bottle or when he buys two 10 ounce bottles. a. Darius will get the same deal on either purchase. b. Darius will get the better deal buying one 16 ounce bottle. c. Darius will get the better deal buying two 10 ounce bottles. d. Darius doesn't need the coupon, he will get the best deal on one 10 ounce bottle.

a. Darius will get the same deal on either purchase.

Say you are grocery shopping and you come across an item for which the unit price is not labeled. How can you find the unit price on your own? a. Look at the nutrition facts on the package and find the percent value of the calories the item contains, then divide the price by that value. b. Find a convenient and reasonable unit of measurement to use, then divide the cost of the package by the number of units chosen in that package. c. Find a different item of comparable type and divide the cost of your item by the cost of the similar item. d. You can't find the unit price without knowing how much the item cost to produce, so you will need to contact the grower or manufacturer.

b. Find a convenient and reasonable unit of measurement to use, then divide the cost of the package by the number of units chosen in that package.

A 60 ounce glass bottle of juice sells for $4.20 while a 1.5 liter of the same juice sells in a plastic bottle for $3.06. Compare the unit prices of the juice for the two containers. (1 liter is approximately 34 ounces) a. The juice in the glass bottle is 1 cent cheaper per ounce. b. The juice in the plastic bottle is 1 cent cheaper per ounce. c. The juice in the glass bottle is 10 cents cheaper per ounce. d. The juice in the plastic bottle is 10 cents cheaper per ounce.

b. The juice in the plastic bottle is 1 cent cheaper per ounce.

A box of candy weighs 340.23 grams and costs $18.99. If 1 gram is approximately 0.03527 ounces, what is the unit price per ounce of the candy? a. $0.53 b. $0.67 c. $1.58 d. $1.97

c. $1.58

A pharmacist is trying to stock the pharmacy with cheaper alternatives for customers. She will stop carrying the more expensive items. In doing so, she is trying to determine which of the following forms is the most expensive. Tablet form comes in 50 mg tablets and cost $75.00 for a bottle of 100 tablets. Capsule form comes in 75 mg capsules and cost $63.75 for a bottle of 85 capsules Caplet form comes in 100 mg caplets and cost $70.00 for 40 caplets. Based on the given information, which form is the most expensive? a. Tablet form is the most expensive. b. Capsule form is the most expensive. c. Caplet form is the most expensive. d. The forms all have the same unit price.

c. Caplet form is the most expensive.