Question

Calculate the unit price. Round to the nearest cent, if necessary.

0.75 lb of salami for $2.65

$4.64 per lb of salami
$2.65 per lb of salami
$3.53 per lb of salami
$1.99 lb of salami
per

Answer 1

0.75 lb of salami for $2.65 is $3.53 per lb of salami.

Answer 2

$3.53 per lb of salami

Explanation:

0.75 lb of salami for $2.65

The price per of salami will be :

0.75 lb = $2.65

1 lb = x

Using cross multiplication :

0.75 * x = $2.65 * 1

0.75x = $2.65

Divide both sides by 0.75

0.75x / 0.75 = $2.65 / 0.75

x = $3.533

This means that :

The price per unit of salami is $3.53