Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in English. Please answer in English.

### Instruction:
John and his best friend Steve bought 12 cupcakes together.  Each cupcake cost $1.50. If they split the costs evenly, how much did each person pay?

### Response:
The total cost of the cupcakes was 1.5*12=$<<1.5*12=18>>18
So they each paid 18/2=$<<18/2=9>>9
#### 9