Cheryl paid $37.20 for 12 gallons of ice cream for a school picnic. How much would 1 quart of ice cream cost?

$0.68
$0.78
$3.10
$4.10

1 answer

To find the cost of 1 quart of ice cream, we first need to determine the cost per gallon and then convert that to quarts.

1 gallon is equal to 4 quarts.

First, we calculate the cost per gallon: \[ \text{Cost per gallon} = \frac{\text{Total cost}}{\text{Number of gallons}} = \frac{37.20}{12} = 3.10 \]

Now, we find the cost per quart: \[ \text{Cost per quart} = \frac{\text{Cost per gallon}}{4} = \frac{3.10}{4} = 0.775 \]

Thus, the cost per quart is $0.775.

Rounding this value, the closest options are:

  • $0.68
  • $0.78
  • $3.10
  • $4.10

The closest option to $0.775 is $0.78.

Therefore, the answer is $0.78.