Step-by-step explanation:
To determine which option has the lower unit price, we need to calculate the price per ounce for each option.
1. **Option 1: 5 bottles of 16 ounces each for $4.73**
- Total ounces = \(5 \times 16 = 80\) ounces
- Total cost = $4.73
- Unit price = Total cost / Total ounces
\[
\text{Unit price} = \frac{4.73}{80} \approx 0.0591 \text{ dollars per ounce}
\]
2. **Option 2: 7 bottles of 48 ounces each for $12.56**
- Total ounces = \(7 \times 48 = 336\) ounces
- Total cost = $12.56
- Unit price = Total cost / Total ounces
\[
\text{Unit price} = \frac{12.56}{336} \approx 0.0374 \text{ dollars per ounce}
\]
Comparing the two unit prices:
- Option 1: approximately $0.0591 per ounce
- Option 2: approximately $0.0374 per ounce
**Conclusion: The 48-ounce bottle (Option 2) has the lower unit price.**
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