A 16 -pound bag of Kitty Kibbles is $24.00 . An 8 -pound bag of Feline Flavor is $11.20 . Which statement about the unit prices is true?

Feline Flavor has a higher unit price of $1.40 /pound.

Kitty Kibbles has a higher unit price of $1.40 /pound.

Kitty Kibbles has a higher unit price of $1.50 /pound.

Feline Flavor has a higher unit price of $1.50 /pound.

Respuesta :

Kitty Kibbles has a higher unit price of $1.50 / pound

Answer:

The statement which is true about the unit price is:

  • Kitty Kibbles has a higher unit price of $1.50 /pound.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • A 16 -pound bag of Kitty Kibbles is $24.00 .

i.e.

16 pound cost= $ 24

Hence,

cost of 1 pound= $ (24/16)

                         = $ 1.50

i.e. unit price of Kitty Kibbles is: $ 1.50

  • Also,

An 8 -pound bag of Feline Flavor is $11.20

i.e. cost of 8 pound of Feline Flavor= $ 11.20

cost of 1 pound of Feline Flavor= $ (11.20/8)

                                                    = $ 1.40

Hence,  unit price of Feline Flavor is: $ 1.40