Answer: The better buy is the 25 pounds of sugar.
Step-by-step explanation: For the 1 pound of sugar, it costs 2.79.
While the price for the 25 pound bag per pound is about 46 cents. This can be found by dividing 11.46 by 25.
Therefor the comparison between almost three dollars and 46 cents for the same amount of the same product makes it clear which is the better buy.
Answer: 25 lb of sugar for $11.46
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the better buy, we need to be able to compare these two rates. We are asked to find the unit price of each item. In other words, how much one unit costs. Normally, I would multiply the cost of 1 lb by 25 and compare those too as I find it easier, but we will follow the instructions.
1 lb of sugar for $2.79 ➜ $2.79 per pound
25 lb of sugar for $11.46 ➜ $11.46/25 = $0.46 per pound
25 lb of sugar for $11.46 is a much better buy.