To find the unit price per pound for a 5-pound carton of oatmeal costing [tex]$4.00, you can follow these steps:
1. Identify the total cost of the carton: The total cost given is $[/tex]4.00.
2. Identify the total weight of the carton: The total weight given is 5 pounds.
3. Calculate the unit price per pound:
- The unit price is determined by dividing the total cost by the total weight.
- So, you perform the division:
[tex]\[
\text{Unit price per pound} = \frac{\text{Total cost}}{\text{Total weight}} = \frac{4.00 \text{ dollars}}{5 \text{ pounds}}
\][/tex]
4. Perform the division:
[tex]\[
\frac{4.00}{5} = 0.8
\][/tex]
Therefore, the unit price per pound for the 5-pound carton of oatmeal costing [tex]$4.00 is $[/tex]0.80 per pound.
