Question

Will spent $3.75 for 5 1/2 pounds of granola. What is his unit rate in dollars per pound to the nearest cent?

Answer 1

Answer:

Unitary cost (per pound)= $0.682

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Total cost= $3.75

Total pounds= 5.5 pounds

To calculate the unitary cost of each pound, we need to use the following formula:

Unitary cost= total cost / total pounds

Unitary cost per pound= 3.75 / 5.5

Unitary cost per pound= $0.682