Cottage cheese is being sold in different size containers. the sizes and prices are given below: 4 - 5 ounce containers for $5.00 1 - 12 ounce container for $3.24 1 - 16 ounce container for $4.19 which container is the better buy? a. the 5 ounce container is the better buy. b. the 12 ounce container is the better buy. c. the 16ounce container is the better buy. d. the containers have the same unit price.

Given

1) There are 4 - 5 ounce containers for $5.00

Or 20 ounce container costs $5.00

Unit price   = 5.00÷20=$0.25.

2) There are 1 - 12 ounce container for $3.24

Unit price =3.24÷12=$0.27

3)There are 1 - 16 ounce container for $4.19

Unit price = 4.19÷16=$0.26

Among all the options option a a. The 5 ounce container is the better buy  is correct.

Given

1) There are 4 - 5 ounce containers for $5.00

Or 20 ounce container costs $5.00

Unit price   = 5.00÷20=$0.25.

2) There are 1 - 12 ounce container for $3.24

Unit price =3.24÷12=$0.27

3)There are 1 - 16 ounce container for $4.19

Unit price = 4.19÷16=$0.26

Among all the options option a a. The 5 ounce container is the better buy  is correct.