Question

Della went to the market to buy 4.5 pounds of sliced fruit in a container. She paid with a $20 bill and a $5 and received $4.67 as change. She paid $1.62 in taxes and for the fruit. What was the cost for one pound of sliced fruit before taxes

Answer 1

the cost for one pound before taxes is $4.52

Explanation:

The computation of the cost for one pound before taxes is shown below:

= Paid a bill + amount - change amount

= $20 + 5 - $4.67

= $20.33

Now the cost of one pound would be

= Total amount ÷ number of pounds purchased

= $20.33 ÷ 4.5 pounds

= $4.52

Hence, the cost for one pound before taxes is $4.52