Question

Item 20 You pay $4.35 for 0.75 pound of American cheese. You buy 2.5 pounds of Swiss cheese for $7.98 per pound. a. How much less does American cheese cost per pound than Swiss cheese? $ less per pound b. How much more do you spend on Swiss cheese than on American cheese? $

Answer 1

a. $2.18

b. $15.60

Explanation:

a. Price per pound of American cheese = $4.35 / 0.75 = $5.8

Price per pound of Swiss cheese = $7.98

Difference in price per pound = $7.98 - $5.8 = $2.18

b. Total amount spent on swiss cheese = $7.98 x 2.5 = $19.95

Amount spent more on Swiss cheese than on American cheese = $19,95 - $4.35 = $15.60