Question

What is the rate and unit rate of $7.96 for 5 pounds?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

So $1 is approximately £0.628

So £1 is exactly $1.592

Explanation:

It all depends on the basis of comparison. That is; which of the two you wish to make the unit ( 1 of )

Express as a ratio but in fractional form.

$

7.96

to  

£

5.00

 

→

 

$

7.96

£

5.00

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To compare such that you know how many pounds you get for 1 dollar. (the dollar is used as the unit rate)

Change the dollar so that it becomes 1.

     

dollars

pounds sterling

→

7.96

5.00

≡

7.96

÷

7.96

5.00

÷

7.96

 

≈

$

1

£

0.628

to 3 dec places

So $1 is approximately £0.628

The unit rate £0.628 to 3 decimal places

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To compare such that you know how many dollars you get for 1 pound stirling. (the pound is used as the unit rate)

     

dollars

pounds sterling

→

7.96

5.00

≡

7.96

÷

5.00

5.00

÷

5.00

 

=

$

1.592

£

1

 

As an exact value.

So £1 is exactly $1.592

The unit rate is $1.592 exactly

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Answer 2

Answer:

The required unit rate is $1.592 exactly.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is all depends on the basis of comparison.That is; which of the two you wish to make the unit (1 of )

Express as a ratio but in fractional form.

$ 7.96 to £5.00 = ( $7.96 / £5.00 )

To compare such that you know how many pounds you get for 1 dollar (the dollar is used as the unit rate.

Change the dollar so that it becomes 1.

$\frac{ dollars}{ pounds \: sterling} = \frac{7.96}{5.00} = \frac{7.96 \div 7.96}{5.00 \div 7.96} = \frac{1}{0.628} \: to \: decimals \: places$

So $1 is approximately £0.628.

The unit rate £0.628 to 3 decimal places.

To compare such that you know how many dollars you get for 1 pound stirling.(the pound is used as the unit rate)

$\frac{ dollars}{ pounds \: sterling} = \frac{7.96}{5.00} = \frac{7.96 \div 75.00}{5.00 \div 5.00} = \frac{1.592}{1}$

As an exact value.

So,£1 is exactly $1.592.

The unit rate is $1.592 exactly.