Compare the per pound cost for the large and small bags

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Consider the following exam question and student solution. Determine whether the solution is correct. If it is not? correct, write note to the student explaining why it is wrong and give a correct solution.

Question: You can buy a 36-pound bag of flour for ?$8 or you can buy a? 1-pound bag for ?$ 0.43 Compare the per pound cost for the large and small bags.

Student? solution: The large bag price is ?36 ÷ $8 = $4.50 per? pound, which is much more than the per pound price of the small bag.

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