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Josiah bought two pounds of strawberries for $9.60. What is the price, in dollars per ounce of strawberries?

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Answer:

30 cents per ounce

Explanation:

$9.60 for 2 pounds:

$4.75 for 1 pound.

1 pound= 16 ounces

2 pounds= 32 ounces

$9.50 divided by 32= 0.296 cents per ounce

rounded: 30 cents per ounce

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