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General Mathematics · Unit 1 · Consumer arithmetic · Applications of rates, percentages and use of spreadsheets

Compare prices and values using the unit cost method.

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Question 1

A supermarket sells two brands of olive oil. Brand X costs $18.60 for a 750 mL bottle. Brand Y costs $23.40 for a 900 mL bottle. Which statement correctly compares the unit cost of the two brands?

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A supermarket sells olive oil in two different sizes. The 375 mL bottle costs $8.25 and the 750 mL bottle costs $14.25. Compare the two bottles using the unit cost method to determine which bottle offers better value.

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