Question

You buy milk at $2.48 per gallon. One portion of oatmeal requires 4 ounces of milk. How much does the milk for one portion cost?

Answer 1

$0.01

Explanation:

Convert gallons to ounces:

0.03125 Gallons of milk per serving

0.03125/2.48=0.0126008

Simplify:

0.01.

One portion costs 1 cent.

Answer 2

Answer: .0775 per portion of oatmeal
Assume rounding to $0.08

$2.48/ 128 ounces (1 gallon) = .019375 per ounce x 4 ounces