Which is the better buy? 4-quart carton of fruit punch for $2.08
4-cup carton of fruit punch for $0.80

4-quart carton of fruit punch for $2.08

Step-by-step explanation:

4-quart carton of fruit punch for $2.08

2.08 : 4 = 0.52

check your work:  0.52 x 4 = 2.08

so for the first offer you will be paying $0.52 per quart .

4-cup carton of fruit punch for $0.80

1 cup = 0.25 quarts

4 cups = 1 quart

0.80 : 1 = 0.80

for the second offer you will be paying $0.80 per quart of fruit punch. 4-quart carton of fruit punch for $2.08 is a better buy because you will be paying for each quart than in first offer.

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step-by-step explanation:

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