Jason bought pecans in bulk at the grocery store. He paid $19.20 for
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2
pounds of pecans.
How much did Jason pay per ounce? (1 pound = 16 ounces)
A.
$0.48 per ounce
B.
$0.59 per ounce
C.
$1.20 per ounce
D.
$3.00 per ounce
To find out how much Jason paid per ounce, we can divide the total cost by the number of ounces.
The total cost for 2.5 pounds of pecans is $19.20.
To convert pounds to ounces, we multiply by 16.
So, 2.5 pounds of pecans is equal to 2.5 * 16 = 40 ounces.
To find out the cost per ounce, we divide the total cost by the number of ounces:
$19.20 / 40 ounces = $0.48 per ounce.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. $0.48 per ounce.