Question

If 36 pens cost $3.00, what would be the cost for one pen?

A) The cost for one pen is $0.08.
B) The cost for one pen is $0.83.
C) The cost for one pen is $0.125.
D) The cost for one pen is $8.00.

Answer 1

To find the cost for one pen when 36 pens cost $3.00, you divide the total cost by the number of pens. The exact cost per pen is $0.0833 recurring, which when rounded to the nearest cent is $0.08. So, the correct answer is option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the cost for one pen when 36 pens cost $3.00, you divide the total cost by the quantity of pens. This gives you the price per pen.

Total cost of 36 pens = $3.00

Number of pens = 36

Cost per pen = Total cost ÷ Number of pens

Cost per pen = $3.00 ÷ 36

Cost per pen = $0.0833 (recurring)

After rounding to the nearest cent, the cost for one pen is $0.08. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option A.