Question

Sandy was shopping and saw that 4lbs of meat costs $8.00. Calculate the unit price for 1 oz of the meat. $____

Answer 1

To answer this question first we convert from lbs to oz.

Recall that:

`1\text{ lb = 16 oz.}`

Therefore,

`4\text{ lbs= 64 oz.}`

Now, since 64 oz cost $8.00, then the cost of 1 oz of meat is:

`(8.00)/(64)\text{dollars}\approx0.13\text{ dollars.}`

Answer: $0.13.