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

When you say the word “per” picture a “/“ sign. Price/pound of food. It’s dollars by weight.