Question

Convert the given rate to an equivalent rate $4/lb to cents per ounce. please hurry I’m so confused!!

Answer 1

ANSWER

25 cents per ounce

EXPLANATION

We want to convert $4/lb to cents per ounce.

It is important to note that $/lb is written as:

$\frac{\text{ \ }}{lb}$

Now, to convert to cents per pound, we will have to multiply by 1 dollar (in cents) and divide by 1 pound (in ounces).

In other words, we will convert 1 dollar to cents and 1 pound to ounces.

We have that:

1 dollar = 100 cents

1 pound = 16 ounces

So, we will do:

$\begin{gathered} 4\cdot\text{ }\frac{1}{1}\cdot\text{ }\frac{100}{16} \\ =\text{ }\frac{4\cdot\text{ 100}}{16} \\ =\text{ 25 cents per ounce} \end{gathered}$

So, that is the answer.