A 21 1/2 ounce box of cereal cost $3.87 what is the unit price of the cereal

Answer 1

To find the unit price of the cereal, divide the total cost of the cereal by the number of ounces in the box.

Total cost of the cereal = $3.87
Number of ounces in the box = 21 1/2 ounces

To convert 1/2 to decimals, divide 1 by 2 = 0.5

So, the number of ounces in the box = 21 + 0.5 = 21.5 ounces

Unit price of the cereal = Total cost / Number of ounces
Unit price of the cereal = $3.87 / 21.5 ounces

Dividing, the unit price of the cereal is approximately $0.18 per ounce.