Question

Suppose the postal service charge is $10.30 per pound on a package shipped to England what is this rate in dollars per ounce

Answer 1

Answer: The required rate = 0.64 per pounce.

Explanation:

We are given that,

Postal service charge = $10.30 per pound.

As we know, 1 pound = 16 ounces.

So, Postal service charge = $10.30 per 16 ounces.

Postal service charge
`=\$(10.30)/(16)\ \text{ per ounce}`

`\approx 0.64\text{ per ounce}`

Hence, the required rate = 0.64 per pounce.