Miss Lawrence buys 8 ounce smoked salmon at $ 17.98 per pound. How much money does Miss Lawrence spend

Question

The salmon was 8 ounces and it was $ 17.98 per pound. How much money does Miss Lawrence spend 

Answer 1

1 pound = 16 ounces

 

She bought 8 ounces, which is 0.5 pounds.  Just multiply the number of pounds she bought by the price per pound.

 

(0.5 pounds)($17.98 per pound) = $8.99