Leo bought an 18-ounce box of cereal for $2.79. What was the unit
price per pound?
a. $2.48
b. $.50
c. $1.86
d. $.16
c. $1.86
To find the unit price per pound, we need to first convert 18 ounces to pounds. There are 16 ounces in a pound, so:
18 ounces ÷ 16 = 1.125 pounds
Then we can divide the total cost of $2.79 by 1.125 pounds:
$2.79 ÷ 1.125 = $2.48 per pound
Therefore, the unit price per pound is $2.48.