Question

NEED HELP FAST: Abdul paid $13.46 for a 3.47-pound bag of shrimp at one store. The following week, he paid $18.75 for a 5.15-pound bag at another store. Find the unit price for each bag. Then state which bag is the better buy based on the unit price. Round your answers to the nearest cent.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Case 1 : When Abdul buys 3.47 pound of shrimp for $ 13.46

3.46 pound = $ 13.46

1 pound = $\sf{\dfrac{13.46}{3.46}}$

= $ $\sf{3.89}$

Case 2: When Abdul buys 5.15 pound of shrimp for $ 18.75

5.15 pound = $ 18.75

1 pound = $\sf{\dfrac{18.75}{5.15}}$

= $ $\sf{3.64}$

Now, as the values are almost same, but have a minor difference, purchasing 5.15 pound shrimp worth $ 18.75 will be more profitable.

Some formulas  :

$\sf{Profit = S.P - C.P}$

$\sf{Loss = C.P - S.P}$

• Where C.P is Cost Price
• Where S.P is Selling Price

The main use in this question was unitary method, finding the unit value and comparing them.

Answer 2

CORRECT QUESTION :

• Abdul paid $13.46 for a 3.47-pound bag of shrimp at one store. The following week, he paid $18.75 for a 5.15-pound bag at another store. Find the unit price for each bag. Then state which bag is the better buy based on the unit price. Round your answers to the nearest cent.

GIVEN :

• Abdul paid $13.46 for a 3.47-pound bag

• The following week, he paid $18.75 for a 5.15-pound bag

TO Find :

• Find the unit price for each bag. Then state which bag is the better buy based on the unit price. Round your answers to the nearest cent.. = ?

SOLUTION :

$13.46 for a 3.47 - pound bag :

1 pound bag = 13.46/3.47

= $ 3.88

$18.75 for a 5 .15 pound bag :

1 pound bag = $18.75 / 5.15

= $3.64

hence,

Bag 5.15-pound, $18.75 is better buy.