Question

Tim bought 2 pounds of apples for $0.50 per pound. He also bought 1.5 pounds of cookies for $2.10 per pound. Tim gave the cashier $10 for the apples and cookies. How much change did he receive?

Answer 1

the answer is $6.85
if tim bought 2 pounds for 50 cents per pound
that is $1.00 so $1.00+$2.10=$6.80+5=$6.85

Answer 2

1.00 + 3.30 = 4.40 10.00 - 4.40 = 5.60 Tim receives 5 dollars and 60 cents in change