COMPARISON SHOPPING A 6-ounce can of orange juice sells for $89 \not \mathrm{q},$ and an 8 -ounce can sells for $\$ 1.19 .$ Which is the better buy?
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89 / 6 = 0.1483 \approx 0.15$ per ounce. Show more…
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