Solve the problem.

Question

Suppose the eggplants at a store in Thailand are priced at 1.24 baht per kilogram, where one dollar is worth 1.37 baht. What is the price of the eggplants in dollar per pound?

Answer 1

To solve this problem, we need to convert the price of the eggplants from baht per kilogram to dollar per pound.

First, let's convert the price from baht per kilogram to baht per pound. Since there are 2.20462 pounds in a kilogram, we can multiply the price in baht per kilogram by 2.20462 to get the price in baht per pound.

1.24 baht/kg * 2.20462 kg/lb = 2.73 baht/lb

Now, let's convert the price from baht per pound to dollar per pound. Since 1 dollar is worth 1.37 baht, we can divide the price in baht per pound by the exchange rate.

2.73 baht/lb / 1.37 baht/$ = 1.99 $/lb

Therefore, the price of the eggplants in dollar per pound is 1.99 $/lb.