Question

3. Candy previously sold for $1.60 per pound is now offered for 48 cents in a 6 ounce

package. What is the ratio of former price to present price??

Answer 1

Answer: 5:3

Step-by-step explanation:

note: 16 ounces= one pound
6 ounces = ?

∴6 ounces = pounds

48 cents = pounds

multiplying both sides by

108 cents = 1 pound in the new price

= $1.08 in the new price

ratio of old price to new price =

therefore ratio of old to the new price = 5:3