Use Polya's four-step method to solve the following problems.
a. Which is the better value?
15.3-ounce box of cereal for $$ 4.66$
24-ounce box of cereal for $$ 5.98$
b. The supermarket displays the unit price for the 15.3-ounce box in terms of cost per ounce, but displays the unit price for the 24-ounce box in terms of cost per pound. What are the unit prices, to the nearest cent, given by the supermarket?

Unit price for the 15.3-ounce box: $$ ◻$ per ounce

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The better value is the $24 -ounce box$

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Step 1 ：Calculate the unit price for the 15.3-ounce box of cereal by dividing the cost by the number of ounces: $\frac{$ 4.66}{15.3 ounces} \approx $ 0.305 per ounce$

Step 2 ：Calculate the unit price for the 24-ounce box of cereal by dividing the cost by the number of ounces: $\frac{$ 5.98}{24 ounces} \approx $ 0.249 per ounce$

Step 3 ：Compare the unit prices to determine the better value: $$ 0.305 per ounce > $ 0.249 per ounce$

Step 4 ：The better value is the $24 -ounce box$

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