The cost of sugar per recipe is approximately $0.424.
To find the cost of sugar per recipe, you need to calculate the cost per ounce and then multiply by the amount required for the recipe.
Given:
- Container size: 20 ounces
- Cost of the container: $2.12
\[ \text{Cost per ounce} = \frac{\text{Cost of container}}{\text{Container size}} \]
\[ \text{Cost per ounce} = \frac{$2.12}{20 \text{ ounces}} \]
\[ \text{Cost per ounce} = $0.106 \]
Now, the recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar. If you know the weight of sugar per cup, you can multiply the cost per ounce by the number of ounces required for the recipe.
If you assume that 1 cup of sugar weighs approximately 8 ounces, then the recipe requires \( \frac{1}{2} \) cup or \( \frac{1}{2} \times 8 = 4 \) ounces of sugar.
\[ \text{Cost of sugar per recipe} = \text{Cost per ounce} \times \text{Amount of sugar required for the recipe} \]
\[ \text{Cost of sugar per recipe} = $0.106 \times 4 \]
\[ \text{Cost of sugar per recipe} = $0.424 \]
Therefore, the cost of sugar per recipe is approximately $0.424.