A smoothie shop sells small (12 oz) for $4, medium (16 oz) for $5, and large (20 oz) for $6. Which size gives you the most ounces per dollar?
Answer
3.33 oz per dollar
How to solve it
1
Small: 12 ÷ 4 = 3 oz/$
2
Medium: 16 ÷ 5 = 3.2 oz/$
3
Large: 20 ÷ 6 ≈ 3.33 oz/$
4
Best value: Large
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