Question

candy previously sold for $ 1.60 per pound is now offered 48 cents in 6 ounce package. what is the ratio of former price to present price?

Answer 1

note: 16 ounces= one pound

          6 ounces = ?

∴6 ounces =$\frac{6}{16}$ pounds

48 cents = $\frac{6}{16}$pounds

multiplying both sides by $\frac{16}{6}$

108 cents = 1 pound in the new price

= $1.08 in the new price

ratio of old price to new price = $\frac{160}{108}$

therefore ratio of old price to the new price = 5:3

Answer 2

note: 16 ounces= one pound

          6 ounces = ?

∴6 ounces = pounds

48 cents = pounds

multiplying both sides by

108 cents = 1 pound in the new price

= $1.08 in the new price

ratio of old price to new price =

therefore ratio of old to the new price = 5:3