Chapter 6.2, Problem 34STP

To determine

To find: The cost per quart of the milk when its cost per gallon is $2.79.

Answer to Problem 34STP

1 quart of milk sells for $0.70 (to nearest cent). Or, option B is correct answer.

Explanation of Solution

Given information: One gallon of milk sells for $2.79.

Formula used:Per unit pricewill be calculated using following formula:

Per unit price $=\frac{\text{Price of total mile}}{\text{Total amount of milk}}$

And also to use following conversion formula:

1 gallon $=4$ quarts

Calculation:Here as cost of one gallon of milk is 2.79, so based on above conversion formula, cost of one quart of milk

  $=\frac{2.79}{4}=\$0.70$

Conclusion: Based on both methods,it is cleared that cost of 1 quart of milk is $0.70 (to nearest cent).