Question

A certain type of cereal costs $3.79 for 19.5 ounces. What is the unit rate?

Answer 1

The unit rate is the price per ounce. To find the unit rate, divide the total cost by the total number of ounces:

$3.79 ÷ 19.5 ounces = $0.1947 per ounce

So the unit rate is $0.1947 per ounce.