Question

If twelve pounds of nails cost $3.84,what is the unit cost

Answer 1

Answer:

The unit cost of nails is:

                        $ 0.32 per pound.

Step-by-step explanation:

Unit cost--

Unit cost means the cost of producing a single unit of a element.

The cost of 12 pounds of nails is: $ 3.84

Now, we are asked to find the unit cost i.e. the cost of 1 pound of nail.

i.e.

$\text{Unit cost}=\dfrac{\text{cost of 12 pounds}}{12}$

$\text{Cost of 1 pound of nail}=\dfrac{3.84}{12}$

Hence,

$\text{Cost of 1 pound of nail}=\ \ 0.32$

Answer 2

Hey!

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Solution:

12 pounds = $3.84

3.84 / 12 = $0.32 per pound

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Answer:

$0.32 per pound (unit)

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