Question

What is the unit price for a piece of cheese if 1.24 pounds costs $11.25?

(please explain why the answer is what it is)
a. $0.11 per lb
b. $9.07 per lb
c. $12.49 per lb
d. $13.95 per lb

Answer 1

$9.07 per pound

Explanation:

Take the total cost and divide by the number of pounds

$11.25/ 1.24

$9.072580645 per pound

Rounding to the nearest cent

$9.07 per pound