Jim paid $3.99 for a 14-ounce bag of cookies. What was the unit cost per pound?
$3.99/(7/8 lb) = $4.56 per lb for the 14 oz bag
$3.59/(5/8 lb) = $5.74/lb for the 10 oz bag.
Guy paid $3.59 for a 10-ounce bag of cookies. What was the
unit cost per pound?
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To find the unit cost per pound, we need to calculate the cost per pound by dividing the total cost by the weight in pounds.
First, let's convert the weight of the bag of cookies from ounces to pounds. Since there are 16 ounces in a pound, we can divide the weight of 14 ounces by 16:
14 ounces / 16 = 0.875 pounds
Now, divide the total cost of $3.99 by the weight in pounds:
$3.99 / 0.875 pounds ≈ $4.56 per pound
Therefore, the unit cost per pound is approximately $4.56.