Question

Tanveer bought 0.7 pounds of sliced ham at his local deli. If the deli charged $6.79 per pound, how much did Tanveer pay?

Answer 1

He should pay $4.75. You multiply the numbers together.

Answer 2

Total amount of money paid by Tanveer at his local deli = $4.75

Explanation:

Quantity of sliced ham bought by Tanveer at his local deli = 0.7 pounds

Amount of money charged by deli per pound of ham = $6.79

Now, we need to find the total amount of money paid by Tanveer at his local deli for buying the 0.7 pounds of sliced ham.

So, Total amount of money paid by Tanveer at his local deli = Quantity of sliced ham bought × Price of ham per pound

⇒ Total amount of money paid by Tanveer at his local deli = 6.79 × 0.7

⇒ Total amount of money paid by Tanveer at his local deli = $4.75