SOLUTION: Perfume can be purchased in 0.6 ounce bottle for $18 or in a 2 ounce bottle for $50. The difference in price per ounce is a) $1.50 b)$2.50 c) $5.00 d) $10.00 e) $25.00

Question 767516: Perfume can be purchased in 0.6 ounce bottle for $18 or in a 2 ounce bottle for $50. The difference in price per ounce is
a) $1.50 b)$2.50 c) $5.00 d) $10.00 e) $25.00
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Total cost for the small bottle:
dollars per ounce.

Total cost for the big bottle:
dollars per ounce.

The question is, what is the DIFFERENCE in dollars per ounce?

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