Question

The cost of $3$ gift wraps is $\$13$. If the cost of all gift wraps is equal, then select the incorrect statement.

• A. The cost of each wrap is more than $\$3\frac{1}{3}$.
• B. The cost of each wrap is less than $\$5\frac{1}{3}$.
• C. The cost of each wrap is $\$4\frac{1}{3}$.
• D. The cost of each wrap is more than $\$4\frac{1}{3}$.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The cost of each wrap is more than $\$4\frac{1}{3}$.

Detailed step-by-step solution:
Total cost of gift wraps = $\$13$
Number of gift wraps = $3$
Cost of one gift wrap = $\text{Total cost of the wraps}÷\text{Number of gift wraps}$

Cost of one gift wrap as a fraction $=\frac{\text{Total cost of the wrap}}{\text{Number of gift wrap}}$

Cost of one gift wrap = $\$\frac{13}{3}$
Dividend =$13$
Divisor = $3$


Quotient = $4$
Remainder = $1$
Expressing this as a mixed number: $\$\frac{13}{3}=\$4\frac{1}{3}$

Consider option A:
$\$4\frac{1}{3}$ equals the cost calculated.
Hence, option A is correct.

Consider option B:
$\$3\frac{1}{3}$ is less than the cost calculated.
Hence, option B is correct

For option C:
$\$5\frac{1}{3}$ is more than the cost calculated.
Hence, option C is correct.

For option D:
$\$4\frac{1}{3}$ equals the cost calculated.

Hence, option D is incorrect.