If I’m in the store and want to know the price-per-pound of food, do I divide the weight by the dollars, or do I divide the dollars by the weight?

Question

If I’m in the store and want to know the price-per-pound of food, do I divide the weight by the dollars, or do I divide the dollars by the weight?

In: Economics

Answer 1

Think of the “per” as the slash in division.

Price per pound –> price/pound –> $5.60/2lbs –> $2.80/lb

Also, side tip, it can be easier to check the price per ounce in many cases.