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Snicker fun size 10.59oz the cost is 3.89 what is the price per ounce.

Snicker fun size 10.59oz the cost is 3.89 what is the price per ounce.-example-1
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Step 1

Given;


\begin{gathered} \text{ Candy bars = 10.59oz} \\ \text{Cost}=\text{\$}3.89 \end{gathered}

Required; To find the price per ounce

Step 2

State the ratio that can be used to find the price per ounce of the candy bars.


\begin{gathered} \frac{\text{\$}3.89}{x}=(10.59oz)/(1oz) \\ 3.89*1=10.59x \\ x=(3.89)/(10.59) \\ x=\text{\$}0.3673276676 \\ x\approx\text{\$0.37} \\ \text{That is approxi}mately\text{ 37 cents} \end{gathered}

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