Question

Jill bought a pound of strawberries for $4.00. What is the price, in dollars, per ounce of strawberries? (1lb = 16 oz)

Answer 1

$0.25/lb

Explanation:

Convert 1 lb to 16 oz mentally. Then the unit cost of the berries is

$4.00

------------ = $0.25/lb

16 oz