Question

A pack of 8 batteries costs £3.99
How much does battery cost
Give your answer to the nearest penny

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost of 8 batteries = £3.99

Cost of 1 battery = £3.99 ÷ 8 = £0.498 ≈ £0.50

Answer 2

QuesTion :-

A pack of 8 batteries costs £3.99 . How much does battery cost?

SoluTion :-

$\sf {Cost \ of\ pack = 3.99 \ pounds }\\\\\\\sf {No. \ of\ batteries = 8}\\\\\\\sf {Cost \ of \ 1 \ battery = \frac{3.99 \ pounds}{8}}\\\\\\\sf {\implies 0.49875 \ pounds}$

Thus, cost of 1 battery = £0.49875

Reference :-

⇒ These types of questions are word problems.

⇒ You must understand which operation is to be done.

⇒ It generally can be of Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication or Division.

⇒ Your question was about division.

⇒ For finding out the value of 1 item when a group is given, we have to divide.