Final answer:
To find the spirit cost of a 2-ounce drink from a $31.50 bottle of scotch with 24 saleable ounces, you first calculate the cost per ounce ($1.3125), then multiply by 2 to get a total cost of $2.625 for the drink.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the spirit cost of a drink with 2 ounces of alcohol from a bottle of scotch costing $31.50 with 24 saleable ounces, we need to determine the cost per ounce and then calculate the cost for the 2 ounces used in the drink.
First, we find the cost per ounce:
Cost per ounce = Total cost of the bottle / Number of saleable ounces = $31.50 / 24 ounces
Cost per ounce = $1.3125
Next, we calculate the cost for the 2 ounces:
Cost for 2 ounces = Cost per ounce × Number of ounces = $1.3125 × 2
Cost for 2 ounces = $2.625
Therefore, the cost of the alcohol used in the drink is $2.625.