Question

A 32 1/5 ounce of jelly beans cost $13.99. What is the unit cost?

Answer 1

To find the unit cost of jelly beans, we need to divide the total cost by the number of ounces:

Unit cost = Total cost / Number of ounces

First, we need to convert 32 1/5 ounces to a decimal:

32 1/5 = 32.2

Now we can calculate the unit cost:

Unit cost = $13.99 / 32.2 ≈ $0.434

Rounded to the nearest cent, the unit cost of jelly beans is $0.43 per ounce.