Question pure-b
Pure beeswax has a density of 0.555 ounce per cubic inch. An online company sells pure beeswax at a price of $8.00 per ounce. What is the selling price, in dollars per cubic inch, for pure beeswax purchased from this company?
Pure beeswax has a density of 0.555 ounce per cubic inch. An online company sells pure
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Ratios, Rates, and Proportional Relationships — Unit conversions. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 4.44. The selling price, in dollars per cubic inch, is found by multiplying the density, in ounces per cubic inch, by the unit price, in dollars per ounce: 
yields 
. Thus, the selling price, in dollars per cubic inch, is 4.44.
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