Final answer:
To find out the cost per glass of cider, divide the total amount spent, seven dollars, by the number of people, which is four. The result is $1.75 per glass of cider.
Step-by-step explanation:
Mr. Neil purchased apple cider for a total cost of seven dollars. He bought the cider for himself and three friends. To find out how much each glass of cider cost, we would divide the total cost by the number of people who will be drinking the cider. In this case, that means dividing seven dollars by four people (Mr. Neil and his three friends).
So, the calculation is:
7 dollars ÷ 4 people = 1.75 dollars per person
Therefore, each glass of cider cost $1.75.
Example from Fruit Prices
In determining costs for buying fruits, one would perform similar calculations. For instance:
Computing the total spent on apples, multiply 10 apples by 50 cents each resulting in $5.00 spent on apples in 2001.
For bananas, multiply 12 bananas by 20 cents each to get $2.40 spent on bananas in 2001.
These examples show how we calculate the cost per item when given a total cost and quantity.