Question

When a customer in Japan was quoted a price of .39 cents a pound he thought he was being charged .39 a kilogram. He was shocked when he go the bill – since he ordered 100kg. How much was the bill?

Answer 1

The bill amounts to approximately 17.69 U.S. dollars.

Step-by-step explanation:

The customer was quoted a price of .39 cents a pound, which is the price per pound in U.S. dollars. However, the customer mistakenly thought that the price was in Japanese yen. To calculate the bill, we need to convert the price from pounds to kilograms and then multiply it by the number of kilograms ordered.

First, we convert .39 cents to kilograms using the conversion rate:
1 kilogram = 2.20462 pounds
.39 cents = .39 / 2.20462 kilograms

Next, we multiply the converted price per kilogram by the number of kilograms ordered:
Bill = (.39 / 2.20462 kilograms) * 100 kilograms

Calculating the above expression, we find that the bill amounts to approximately 17.69 U.S. dollars.

Answer 2

Answer: $85.80

Explanation: 100kg is equalvilent to 220 lbs, then you multiply 220 by .39 and then you have your answer :)