Question

In bulk, jelly beans cost 18 cents per ounce.

What is the cost of the jelly beans in dollars per pound?

$1.13 per pound
$0.18 per pound
$1.44 per pound
$2.88 per pound

Answer 1

To convert the price of jelly beans from cents per ounce to dollars per pound, we first need to determine how many ounces are in a pound.

1 pound = 16 ounces.

Since the jelly beans cost 18 cents per ounce, the cost per pound can be calculated as follows:

Cost per pound = Cost per ounce × Number of ounces in a pound

Cost per pound = 18 cents/ounce × 16 ounces = 288 cents.

Now, we convert cents to dollars by dividing by 100:

Cost per pound in dollars = 288 cents ÷ 100 = $2.88.

Therefore, the cost of the jelly beans is **$2.88 per pound**.