4 sheets of paper cost's $14 how much will with be for 11 1/2 sheets of paper?
we have that
Applying proportion
14/4=x/11 1/2
Convert 11 1/2 to an improper fraction
11 1/2=23/2
substitute
14/4=x/(23/2)
x=(23/2)*(14/4)
x=$40.25
therefore
teh answer is $40.25