SOLUTION: If u are selling bags of candy would you want to sell the candy in ounces or pounds explain

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Question 953263: If u are selling bags of candy would you want to sell the candy in ounces or pounds explain
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Question is for making sense of quantities to buy and the size of the units of pounds and ounces. YOUR ANSWER is what counts, not that of a tutor who reads this question.

16 ounces is 1 pound.
Packaging has its own cost.
Larger packages usually give a lower per unit price.

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