Question

A rate compares two types of measurements. Many grocery stores list unit rates for products on their shelves. If a 16 oz can of green beans costs $.89, what is its unit rate?


$0.005 per green bean


$0.055 per ounce


$0.89 per ounce

Answer 1

To find the unit rate of the green beans, we need to determine the cost per ounce.

The cost of the 16 oz can of green beans is $0.89. We can calculate the cost per ounce by dividing the total cost by the number of ounces:

\[
\text{Cost per ounce} = \frac{\text{Cost}}{\text{Number of ounces}} = \frac{0.89}{16}
\]

Calculating this gives:

\[
\text{Cost per ounce} = 0.055
\]

So, the unit rate is $0.055 per ounce.

The correct answer is:

**$0.055 per ounce**