 
<translate> Jimlar kuɗin cupcakes ya kasance 1.5 * 12 = $ 18. Saboda haka kowannensu ya biya 18 / 2 = $9. Amsar ita ce: 9. <eng> The total cost of cupcakes was 1.5 * 12 = $18. So they each paid 18 / 2 = $9. The answer: 9. 