Question

Hallen went to farmers market and bought 1 2/5pounds if coffee at 12$ a pound and 4 1/2 pounds of rice at 0.35 per sound. If hallen paid for her purchase with $50 bill how much change did she receive

Answer 1

$32.67

Explanation:

Her purchase total was ...

(1.4 lb)($12.00/lb) +(4.5 lb)($0.35/lb) = $17.33

Her change from $50 will be ...

$50 - 17.33 = $32.67