Question

There are 16 ounces in one pound. If 3.4 pounds of beef cost $4.95, what is the cost per ounce, to the nearest cent?

Answer 1

$0.09 per ounce Because there are 16 ounces in a pound, 3.4 pounds is 3.4(16) = 54.4 ounces. To find cost per ounce, divide the cost in dollars by the number of ounces