Camille bought 16.5 pounds of peaches for $31.35. What was the price per ounce of the peaches? 1pound=16 ounces

Question

Group of answer choices

14 cent per ounce

$2.00 per ounce

$1.90 per ounce

12 cent per ounce

Answer 1

To find the price per ounce of the peaches, we first need to determine the total number of ounces in 16.5 pounds and then divide the total cost by that number of ounces.

1. Convert pounds to ounces: \[ 16.5 \text{ pounds} \times 16 \text{ ounces/pound} = 264 \text{ ounces} \]

2. Calculate the price per ounce: \[ \text{Price per ounce} = \frac{\text{Total Cost}}{\text{Total Ounces}} = \frac{31.35}{264} \]

3. Perform the division: \[ \text{Price per ounce} = 0.11875 \]

4. Convert to cents: \[ 0.11875 \text{ dollars} = 11.875 \text{ cents} \approx 12 \text{ cents (rounded)} \]

Conclusion: The price per ounce of the peaches is approximately 12 cents.

Therefore, the correct choice is 12 cent per ounce.