Question

A student pays for 8.9 pounds of apples with a $10 bill. How much change does the student receive if the apples are .99 per pound

Answer 1

the student will receive $1.2

8.9 x .99 = 8.8
10 - 8.8 = 1.2

Answer 2

`\$\,1.19`

Explanation:

Quantity of apples bought by the student = 8.9 pounds

Amount paid by the student for apples bought by the student =
`\$` 10

If cost of one pound of apples is
`\$` 0.99 then cost of 8.9 pounds = 0.99 × Quantity of apples bought by the student =
`8.9* 0.99=8.811`

Therefore,

Amount of change that the student receive if the apples are .99 per pound = Amount previously paid by the student for apples bought by the student when the student pays
`\$` 10 - Amount paid by the student for apples if the apples are .99 per pound =
`\$ \,10-\$ \,8.811=\$\,1.19`