Question

On Tuesday, the price of oranges at a grocery store was $1.20 per pound. Today, the oranges at the same grocery store are on sale at a 15% discount. What is the total price of 5 and 1/2 pounds of oranges this week at the grocery store?

A. $6.00
B. $2.50
C. $5.61
D. $1.02​

Answer 1

$5.61

Explanation:

So, first of all, 15% off of 1.20 is 1.02. Then, multiply that by 5 1/2 to get $5.61.