Compare unit prices to find the better buy
Find the price of one item at each store. The store with the lower price per item is the better buy. Write A or B.
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Store A sells 5 bottles of water for $3.50. Store B sells 4 bottles of water for $2.40. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
Answer: B
Store A sells 4 ounces of rice for $1.40. Store B sells 2 ounces of rice for $0.50. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
Answer: B
Store A sells 3 markers for $2.70. Store B sells 6 markers for $5.10. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
Answer: B
Tip: Find the price of one item at each store. The store with the lower price per item is the better buy. Write A or B.
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