Question

Prayut is buying peanuts to make satay sauce to serve with noodles. He buys a 1-pound (1 lb) bag of peanuts for $1.20. What is the unit price per ounce Prayut pays for the peanuts? (16 oz = 1 lb)

A) $0.15 per ounce
B) $0.20 per ounce
C) $2.40 per ounce
D) $3.20 per ounce

Answer 1

The unit price per ounce Prayut pays for the peanuts is $0.075.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the unit price per ounce, we need to divide the total price of the peanuts by the total number of ounces. Prayut buys a 1-pound (16 oz) bag of peanuts for $1.20. So, the unit price per ounce is $1.20 divided by 16, which equals $0.075 per ounce.