Question

At the school bookstore, Dakota purchased a notebook for53.75, 6 pencils for $0.20 each, and 2 pens for 51.19 each.By what amount (a ) was cost of the pens greater than thecost of the pencils?

Answer 1

COST OF ONE PRNCIL = 0.20

COST OF 6 PENCILS =6X0.20=$1.2

COST OF ONE PEN =51.19

COST OF 2 PENS =51.19X2=102.38$

SO 102.38-1.2=101.18

tHUS THE REQUIRED ANSWER IS 101.18