Mrs. Wilson bought 3 jars of applesauce for $1.89 each. She used a coupon for $.55 off the cost of 2 jars of applesauce. What was the average cost per jar?

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 3 * 1.89 = 5.67

 

5.67 - 0.55 = 5.12

 

So the 3 jars cost 5.12

 

The average cost is 5.12/3 = 1.706