the problem reads. you are a purchasing agent of a startup biotechnological firm

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the problem reads. you are a purchasing agent of a startup biotechnological firm. If your case cost $11.80 per pound and a bottle contains 5.0 kilograms how much would you pay for a case of sucrose containing 12 bottles?1.0 kg=2.2 lb

Dimensional Analysis 1: You are a purchasing agent of a start-up biotechnology firm. If sucrose costs $11.80 per pound and a bottle contains 5.0 kg, how much would you pay for a case of sucrose containting 12 bottles? (1.0 kg 2.2 lb) Known: S.OK loott. Unknown:per Case Unknown: per caae Conversions:

Explanation / Answer

Total 12 bottle of 5 kg = 60 kg.

Convert kg into pound-

1 pound = 0.453592 kg,

60 kg = 132.277 pound.

Rate is $ 11.80 per pound,

11.8 x 132.277 = $ 1560.9 = 1561 (round)

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