Unit price word problems
Divide the price by the size.
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A store sells juice in two sizes: 1 L for ₹2.97 and 2 L for ₹5.32. Find the price per L of each. Which is the better buy?
Answer: ₹2.97 and ₹2.66 per L; the 2 L size
A store sells juice in two sizes: 3 L for ₹8.46 and 4 L for ₹10.52. Find the price per L of each. Which is the better buy?
Answer: ₹2.82 and ₹2.63 per L; the 4 L size
A store sells juice in two sizes: 1 L for ₹4.49 and 2 L for ₹10.70. Find the price per L of each. Which is the better buy?
Answer: ₹4.49 and ₹5.35 per L; the 1 L size
Tip: Divide the price by the size.
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