Question

rauben needs to buy plastic forks. brand a has a box of 42 forks for $2.17. brand b has a box of 48 forks for $3.97. find the unit price for each brand. then state which brand is the better buy based on the unit price. round your answers to the nearest cent. unit price for the brand a forks: $ for each fork unit price for the brand b forks: $ for each fork the better buy: brand a brand b neither (they have the same unit price)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate Brand A unit price

$\frac{2.17}{42} \approx 0.0517$

Step2: Round Brand A to nearest cent

$\$0.05$ for each fork

Step3: Calculate Brand B unit price

$\frac{3.97}{48} \approx 0.0827$

Step4: Round Brand B to nearest cent

$\$0.08$ for each fork

Step5: Compare unit prices

$0.05 < 0.08$, so Brand A is better

Answer:

Unit price for the Brand A forks: $\$0.05$ for each fork
Unit price for the Brand B forks: $\$0.08$ for each fork
The better buy: Brand A