Question

A box of candy weighs 340.23 grams and costs $18.99. If 1 gram is approximately 0.03527 ounces, what is the unit price per ounce of the candy?
a.
$0.53
b.
$0.67
c.
$1.58
d.
$1.97

Answer 1

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

1. **Convert grams to ounces:**
Given that 1 gram is approximately 0.03527 ounces, we can convert the weight of the candy:

\[
\text{Weight in ounces} = 340.23 \, \text{grams} \times 0.03527 \, \text{ounces/gram}
\]

\[
\text{Weight in ounces} \approx 340.23 \times 0.03527 \approx 12.005 \, \text{ounces}
\]

2. **Calculate the unit price per ounce:**
Now we need to calculate the price per ounce:

\[
\text{Unit price per ounce} = \frac{\text{Total cost}}{\text{Weight in ounces}}
\]

\[
\text{Unit price per ounce} = \frac{18.99 \, \text{dollars}}{12.005 \, \text{ounces}} \approx 1.58 \, \text{dollars/ounce}
\]

Thus, the unit price per ounce of the candy is approximately **$1.58**.

The correct answer is (c) $1.58.