A box of chocolates weighs 226.8 grams and costs $14.99. If 1 ounce is approximately 28.35 grams, what is the unit price per ounce of the chocolates?

Question

a.
$0.53
b.
$0.66
c.
$1.87
d.
$2.33

Answer 1

To find the unit price per ounce of the chocolates, we first need to convert the weight from grams to ounces and then calculate the price per ounce.

1. Convert grams to ounces: \[ \text{Weight in ounces} = \frac{\text{Weight in grams}}{\text{grams per ounce}} = \frac{226.8 \text{ grams}}{28.35 \text{ grams/ounce}} \approx 8.00 \text{ ounces} \]

2. Calculate the price per ounce: \[ \text{Price per ounce} = \frac{\text{Total Price}}{\text{Weight in ounces}} = \frac{14.99}{8.00} \approx 1.87 \]

So, the unit price per ounce of the chocolates is approximately $1.87.

Thus, the answer is c. $1.87.