A store has two different sizes of ice cream the smaller container cost 3.87 for 48 ounces the larger container cost 6.42 which ice cream cost less per ounce

Consider the complete question is "A store has two different sizes of ice cream on sale this week. The smaller container costs $3.87 for 48 ounces. The larger container costs $6.42 for 128 ounces. which ice cream costs less per ounce?"

Given:

The smaller container costs $3.87 for 48 ounces.

The larger container costs $6.42 for 128 ounces.

To find:

Which ice cream costs less per ounce?

Solution:

We know that

Using this formula, we get

Per ounce cost of small container

Per ounce cost of larger container

Since, 0.08 > 0.05 therefore, the per ounce cost of larger container is less.

.5 lb

step-by-step explanation:

12 in / 6 in =2 in

.25 x 2 = .5 lb

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