Question

if a unit price label has a unit price of 21.5 cents per pound, how much is the total price for an 8 - pound package?
a $0.37
b $1.72
c $2.69
d $17.20

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Step1: Convert cents to dollars

$21.5 \text{ cents} = \frac{21.5}{100} = 0.215 \text{ dollars per pound}$

Step2: Calculate total price

$\text{Total Price} = 0.215 \times 8 = 1.72$

Answer:

b. $1.72$