Question

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

Answer 1

Given

Cost of 8 batteries =  £3.99

To find

Cost on one battery

Let the cost of one battery be x.

SOMETHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

• To find the cost of one thing, we divide
• To find the cost of multiple things, we multiply

$\implies x = \dfrac{3.99}{8}$

$\implies x = 0.498$

Approximating, we get

$\implies x = 0.5$ £