Question

Grapes cost $2.17/lb. A customer purchases 1 3/4 lb of grapes. How much did the customer pay for the grapes? Round to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

Just say if a lb cost $2.17 divide 2.17 by 4 which is 0.5425 and 0.5425 times 3 = 1.6275 and 2.17 + 1.63 which is rounded = 3.7975