Question

suppose tortilla chips cost 26.5 cents per ounce. what would a bag cost if it contained 26 oz? round your answer to the nearest cent, if necessary.

Answer 1

Given

Tortilla chips cost 26.5 cents per ounce.

We are to find the cost of a bag containing 26 ounce

Solution

$\begin{gathered} 1\text{ ounce =26.5cent} \\ 26\text{ ounce = 26.5 }\times26\text{ =}689.00\text{ Cents} \end{gathered}$

The final answer is

689.00 cents