Cost Per Jelly Bean Calculator

How to Use This Calculator

1. Enter the total amount you spent on jelly beans in the "Total Cost" field.
2. Enter the total number of jelly beans you purchased in the "Number of Jelly Beans" field.
3. Click the "Calculate" button to determine the cost per jelly bean.
4. The result will be displayed in dollars and cents.

Example

If you spent $10.00 on 50 jelly beans, the calculator will determine that each jelly bean costs $0.20.

Principle Explained

The calculator uses a simple formula to determine the cost per item:

Cost Per Item = Total Cost ÷ Number of Items

This is useful for budgeting and understanding the actual cost of small purchases when buying in bulk.

Additional Tips

• For accuracy, make sure you're entering the total cost before tax, unless you want to include tax in your calculation.
• You can use this calculator for any small item purchased in bulk, not just jelly beans.
• The calculator rounds to two decimal places for currency calculations.