Question

find the cost per pound if 5 1/2 pounds of potatoes cost $8.25 round to the nearest cent if necessary

Answer 1

To determine the cost per pound, simply divide the total cost of $8.25 by the total number of pounds which is 5 1/2 or 5.5 pounds.

$8.25\div5.5=1.5$

Therefore, the cost per pound of potatoes is $1.50.