Multiply the total volume of the liquid in cubic inches times the price per cubic inch to find the total value of the liquid.
The volume of a cone with diameter D and height h is given by:
Replace D=2.5 and h=9 to find the volume of the cone in cubic inches. Use 3.14 for the constant π:
Since the price of the liquid is $2 per cubic inch, multiply the volume by 2 to find the value of the liquid in the container:
To the nearest cent, the value of the liquid in the container is equal to $29.44.
Therefore, the answer is $29.44.