Question

In a certain grocery store, strawberries cost $5.92 per pound ( 5.92 dollars/lb ). what is the cost per ounce?

Answer 1

1 lb = 16 oz

5.92 / 16 = 0.37 per oz.....37 cents per oz

Answer 2

$,37 dollars per ounce of strawberries

Explanation:

We have to remember that there are 16 ounces in one pound so in order to calculate the cost per ounce, we just divide the cost per pound by 16:

5,92/16= ,37

SO the cost per ounce of strawberries when the price per pound is 5,92 dollars will be 0,37 dollars.