Question

A 3-gallon container of window cleaner costs $53.76. What is the price per fluid ounce?

Answer 1

To find the price per fluid ounce of the 3-gallon container of window cleaner, follow these steps:

1. **Convert gallons to fluid ounces**:
- There are 128 fluid ounces in a gallon.
- Therefore, in 3 gallons, there are:
\[
3 \ \text{gallons} \times 128 \ \text{fluid ounces/gallon} = 384 \ \text{fluid ounces}
\]

2. **Calculate the price per fluid ounce**:
- The total cost of the 3-gallon container is $53.76.
- To find the price per fluid ounce, divide the total cost by the total number of fluid ounces:
\[
\text{Price per fluid ounce} = \frac{53.76}{384}
\]

3. **Perform the division**:
\[
\text{Price per fluid ounce} \approx 0.1405
\]

Therefore, the price per fluid ounce is approximately **$0.14**.