MHB What is the Cost of One Jump Ring in a $8 Pack of 1000?

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The cost of each jump ring in an $8 pack of 1,000 is calculated by dividing $8 by 1,000, resulting in 0.008 dollars per ring. This value translates to 0.8 cents per jump ring, which can also be expressed as "one tenth of 8 cents." Another perspective is that it equates to 4 cents for every 5 jump rings. The confusion primarily lies in interpreting 0.008 as either dollars or cents, but it is confirmed to be in dollars. Understanding this calculation clarifies the cost per jump ring effectively.
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If I get a pack of 1,000 jump rings (for jewelry), and the bag costs me $8, how much is EACH jump ring? is it 8 divided by 1,000, which is .008 cents per ring, or is this .008 dollars, and I move the decimal spaces two to the left to get cents? I m a bit confused... Thanks!
 
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I would write:

$$\frac{\$8}{1000 \text{ jump rings}}\cdot\frac{100\text{ cents}}{\$1}=\frac{4}{5}\,\frac{\text{cents}}{\text{jump ring}}$$
 
MarkFL said:
I would write:

$$\frac{\$8}{1000 \text{ jump rings}}\cdot\frac{100\text{ cents}}{\$1}=\frac{4}{5}\,\frac{\text{cents}}{\text{jump ring}}$$

Thank you very much! So the .008 was just .008 "dollars" earlier? $8/1000 = 0.008 Dollars?

Is that the same as saying "one tenth of 8 cents per ring" ?
 
Enoonmai said:
Thank you very much! So the .008 was just .008 "dollars" earlier? $8/1000 = 0.008 Dollars?

Is that the same as saying "one tenth of 8 cents per ring" ?

Yes, and another way to look at it is "4 cents for every 5 jump rings."
 
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