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

### 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:
 Gharama jumla ya keki ilikuwa 1.5*12 = $<<1.5*12=18>>18
Hivyo kila mmoja alilipa 18/2 = $9