It costs $20.52 for 4.5 pounds of shrimp.

Question

Find the unit price in dollars per pound.
If necessary, round your answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

The unit price is $4.56 per pound.

To find the unit price, divide the total cost by the number of pounds:

$20.52 ÷ 4.5 pounds = $4.56 per pound.

Rounding to the nearest cent, we have $4.56.