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A 16-ounce bag of cereal costs about $2.88. What is the unit rade of the cereal?

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Answer:

18 cents per ounce

Explanation:

The first step is to identify the unit. In this case, you are told you have 16-ounces. Therefore, your unit is an ounce.

To find the price of one ounce, just divide your price of $2.88 by 16.

Unit rate = $2.88 / 16 = 0.18 or 18 cents per ounce.

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