To determine the cost for one roll of paper towels when a package of 2 rolls costs \[tex]$4.99, we can follow these steps:
1. Identify the total cost and the number of rolls:
- Total cost of the package: \$[/tex]4.99
- Number of rolls in the package: 2
2. Calculate the cost per roll:
[tex]\[
\text{Cost per roll} = \frac{\text{Total cost of package}}{\text{Number of rolls}} = \frac{4.99}{2}
\][/tex]
So, dividing the total cost by the number of rolls gives us:
[tex]\[
\text{Cost per roll} = 2.495
\][/tex]
3. Round the cost per roll to the nearest cent (hundredth):
- To round 2.495 to the nearest cent, we look at the thousandths place (the third decimal place). If it is 5 or more, we round up. If it is less than 5, we round down.
- In 2.495, the thousandths place is 5, so we round up.
Therefore, the rounded cost per roll is:
[tex]\[
\text{Rounded cost per roll} = 2.50
\][/tex]
Thus, the cost for one roll of paper towels, rounded to the nearest cent, is \$2.50.
