To find the cost of one roll of paper towels, given that a package of 6 rolls costs \[tex]$8.99, you can follow these steps:
1. Total Cost of 6 Rolls:
- You know that the total cost for 6 rolls is \$[/tex]8.99.
2. Finding the Cost Per Roll:
- To determine the price of one roll, divide the total cost by the number of rolls:
[tex]\[
\text{Price Per Roll} = \frac{\$8.99}{6}
\][/tex]
3. Calculation:
- When you divide \[tex]$8.99 by 6, you get approximately 1.49833333333. This value represents the cost per roll before rounding.
4. Rounding to the Nearest Cent:
- To round to the nearest cent (hundredth), look at the thousandths place, which is 8 in this case. Since it's 5 or greater, you round up the hundredths place from 9 to 10. This makes the final rounded price \$[/tex]1.50.
- Therefore, the price per roll, rounded to the nearest cent, is \[tex]$1.50.
Final Answer:
\[
\text{Price Per Roll} = \$[/tex]1.50
\]
So, the cost for one roll of paper towels, rounded to the nearest cent, is \$1.50.
