Question

Seth bought a 12 - ounce jar of peanut butter for $3.60. What is the unit price?
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A. $0.03/oz. B. $0.30/oz. C. $3.00/oz
D. $3.03/oz

Answer 1

Since the jar is 12 ounces, we want to find the price when it is one ounce. We do this by dividing the price, $3.60, by 12:

3.60/12 = 0.3

So, the answer is $0.30/oz, or (B).