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?

Question

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.