Question

A 15-kilogram ham costs $9/kg. Find the cost per pound. Round to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

$4.08/lb

Step-by-step explanation:

$9/kg × (0.45359237 kg/lb) = $4.08/lb

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Comment on conversion factors

The conversion factor is chosen to have a value of 1, that is 0.45359237 kg = 1 lb (by definition). It is also chosen so that when we multiply by it, we cancel the units of kg and leave units of lb.