Question

A drug prescription of 45 pills costs $427. 95. If each pill contains 3 mg of medication, what is the cost per milligrams?

Answer 1

Total milligrams

• 45(3)
• 135mg

COST PER MG:-

• TOTAL COST/total Mg
• 427.95/135
• 3.17$/pills

Answer 2

$3.17

Explanation:

1 pill = 3 mg

⇒ 45 pills = 45 × 3 = 135 mg

45 pills = $427.95

⇒ 135 mg = $427.95

⇒ 1 mg = $427.95 ÷ 135 = $3.17