Question

potatoes cost $0.99 for 2. how much is one potato? $0.52 $0.53 $0.50 $0.45

Explanation:

Step1: Define cost per potato

Cost per potato = $\frac{\text{Total Cost}}{\text{Number of Potatoes}}$

Step2: Substitute given values

$\frac{0.99}{2} = 0.495$

Step3: Round to nearest cent

$0.495 \approx 0.50$

Answer:

None of the options are precisely correct; the exact cost is $0.495, which rounds to $0.50