N nonbasic03 Guest Jan 12, 2010 #2 I'd go the long way about it to make sure as I'm no good at math. There's probably a shortcut but I have no idea. One pound = 16 ounces 16 + 12 = 28 ounces total $2.24 divided by 28 ounces = $0.08 per ounce $0.08 per ounce x 16 ounces to make up a pound= $1.28 per pound
I'd go the long way about it to make sure as I'm no good at math. There's probably a shortcut but I have no idea. One pound = 16 ounces 16 + 12 = 28 ounces total $2.24 divided by 28 ounces = $0.08 per ounce $0.08 per ounce x 16 ounces to make up a pound= $1.28 per pound
