"Per" essentially means "divided by." To find pieces per ounce, divide pieces by ounces.
(252 pieces)/(14 ounces) = (252/14) pieces/ounce = 18 pieces/ounce
Answer: First option is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Number of pieces of candy = 252
Number of ounces jar is it = 14
We need to find the number of pieces of candy should be there in the jar per ounce.
So, it becomes
Number of pieces of candy per ounce is given by
[tex]\dfrac{\text{Number of pieces of candy}}{\text{Quantity of jar}}\\\\=\dfrac{252}{14}\\\\=18[/tex]
Hence, there are 18 pieces of candy per ounce in the jar.
Therefore, First option is correct.
