document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1014332>Question 1014332</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Shelly is shopping for laundry detergent,mustard,and canned tuna.She is trying to decide which of two products is the better buy. Using the following information, can you help Shelly?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Laundry detergent A $2.00 for 37 ounces<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Laundry detergent B $2.37 for 38 ounces<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mustard A $.88 for 6 ounces<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mustard B $1.61 for 12 1/2 ounces<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Canned tuna A $1.09 for 6 ounces<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Canned tuna B $1.29 for 8 3/4 ounces  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #630627 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=630627\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the most straight forward way is to find the cost per ounce.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "detergent:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.00 / 37 = .054...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.37 / 38 = .062...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "laundry detergent A is cheaper.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mustard:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".88 / 6 = .146...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.61 / 12.5 = .1288...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mustard B is cheaper\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "canned tuna:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.09/6 = .1816...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.29/8.75 = .147...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "canned tuna B is cheaper.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "another way is to do a ratio analysis.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "detergent:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if 37 ounces of detergent A costs 2.00, then 38 ounces of detergent A would cost 38/37 * 2.00 = 2.05...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "since 38 ounces of detergent B cost 2.37, then detergent A is cheaper.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mustard:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if 6 ounces of mustard A cost .88, then 12.5 ounces of mustard A would cost 12.5/6 * .88 = 1.833...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "since 12.5 ounces of mustard B cost 1.61, then mustard B is cheaper.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "canned tuna:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if 6 ounces of canned tuna A cost 1.09, then 8.75 ounces of canned tuna A would cost 8.75 / 6 * 1.09 = 1.589...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "since 8.75 ounces of canned tuna B cost 1.29, then canned tuna B is cheaper.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "both methods will yield the same answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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