Question

In bulk, jelly beans cost 18 cents per ounce. What is the cost of the jelly beans in dollars per pound?

Answer 1

One pound of jelly beans cost `$2.88`.

Explanation:

One pound is equal to `16` ounces.

As one ounce of jelly beans cost `18` cents

`16` ounces of jelly beans will cost `18xx16=288` cents or `$2.88` and hence

One pound of jelly beans cost `$2.88`.