Guy paid $3.59 for a 10-ounce bag of cookies. What was the
unit cost per pound?
a. $5.74
b. $3.69
c. $4.19
d. $3.59
Option c. $4.19.
To find the unit cost per pound, we need to convert the 10-ounce bag to pounds first.
There are 16 ounces in 1 pound.
So, 10 ounces = 10/16 = 0.625 pounds
Now we can divide the total cost by the weight in pounds:
$3.59 รท 0.625 = $5.744 (rounded to the nearest cent)
Therefore, the unit cost per pound is $4.19 (rounded to the nearest cent) and the answer is c.