Ann purchased 12 apples for $9.42. While looking at her receipt, she divided $9.42 by 12. Why might she perform this calculation?

Ann might perform this calculation to find out the average price of each apple.

Ann might perform this calculation to find the average cost of each apple. By dividing the total cost ($9.42) by the quantity of apples (12), she can determine how much she paid for each individual apple.