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        COMPARING UNIT RATES #1                                           

Directions:  Compare each of the items on sale below.  Calculate the unit rate for each set of items.  Then use the unit rate to determine which item gives you the best value.  Circle the item/unit rate with the best value.

1. 							      	  	    2.	
Movie Tickets	Total Cost	# of Tickets	Unit Rate ($$/Ticket)	
Theater A	$15 	3 Tix	$5 per ticket	
 Theater B	$20 	5 Tix		
Theater C	$32 	4 tix		
Popcorn
	Total Cost	Ounces	Unit Rate ($$/Ounce)	
Small	$3.60 	12 oz.		
Medium	$5.00	20 oz.		
Large	$6.40 	32 oz.		

3.								    4.		
T-Shirts	Total Cost	# of shirts	Unit Rate ($$/shirt)	
 Store A	$48 	3		
Store B	$96 	16 		
Store C	$56 	14 shirts		
Pop
	Total Cost	Ounces	Unit Rate ($$/Ounce)	
Can	$0.60	12 oz.		
Bottle	$1.80	20 oz.		
Cup	$1.60 	16 oz.		

5.								     6.				
Laundry	Total Cost	# of Loads	Unit Rate ($$/Load)	
Laundromat A	$12 	6 loads		
Laundromat B	$9 	3 loads		
Laundromat C	$15 	5 loads		
Detergent
	Total Cost	# of Loads	Unit Rate ($$/Load)	
Tide	$12.16 	64		
Gain	$21	100		
Purex	$12.24	72		

7.								   8.				
Hamburgers	Total Cost	# of Burgers	Unit Rate ($$/Burger)	
McDonald’s	$14.19 	11 		
Wendy’s	$5.98 	2		
Burger King	$6.30 	6		
Hamburgers
	Total Cost	Ounces	Unit Rate ($$/Ounce)	
McDonald’s	$1.29 	4.3 oz.		
Wendy’s	$2.99	6.5 oz.		
Burger King	$1.05 	4.2 oz.		

9.  Use the blank table to answer the following question:

				

Store A sells 3 candy bars for $3.45.  
Store B charges $5.45 for 5 candy bars.  
Store C sells 7 candy bars for $7.56.  
Which store offers the best value?		

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