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A 2-pound bag of potatoes costs $0.96. What is the price per ounce?

User MrVoid
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Answer:

.03

Explanation:

1 pound = 16 ounces 2 pounds is 32

and 96/32 is 3

User Damien Del Russo
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Answer:

$.03 per ounce

Explanation:

1 pound = 16 ounces

2 pounds = 32 ounces

Take the price and divide by the number of ounces

.96 / 32 ounces

.03 per ounce