FIND the ESTIMATE:
1) A RARE TRUFFLE ONCE SOLD FO $13.20 FOR A 0.44 OZ CAN. APPROXIMATELY HOW MUCH WOULD 1LB OF THIS TRUFFLE COST?
0.44 of an ounce is almost 1/2 ounce.
1 lb. = 16 ounces
So 1 pound is about 32 times the 0.44 ounce can.
30 * 13 = $390 or about $400.
To find the estimated cost of 1 lb of this rare truffle, we need to use the given price and weight.
First, let's convert 0.44 oz to pounds. We know that 16 oz is equal to 1 lb, so we can set up a proportion:
0.44 oz / X = 16 oz / 1 lb
To solve for X (the number of pounds), cross multiply:
0.44 oz * 1 lb = X * 16 oz
0.44 = 16X
Now, divide both sides of the equation by 16:
0.44 / 16 = X
X = 0.0275 lb (rounded to four decimal places)
Next, let's find the cost per pound. Since the cost given is for 0.44 oz, we need to find the cost per ounce first.
$13.20 / 0.44 oz = $30 per ounce
Finally, multiply the cost per ounce by the number of ounces in 1 lb:
$30/oz * 16 oz = $480
So, the estimated cost of 1 lb of this truffle is $480.