Question

Whole wheat bread costs$2.06/lb how much would 3.8lb of whole wheat bread cost?

A)$7.83
B)7.82
C)7.08
D)0.78

Answer 1

B) $7.82

2.06 x 3.8 = 7.828

Unless you were instructed to round up, then it would be A

Answer 2

The cost of 3.8lb of bread is $7.82 .

Option (B) is correct .

Explanation:

As given

Whole wheat bread costs$2.06 / lb .

i. e

One pound of bread cost $ 2.06 .

Cost of 3.8lb of whole wheat bread = 3.8 × Cost of per pound of bread

= 3.8 × 2.06

= $ 7.82 (Approx)

Therefore the cost of 3.8lb of bread is $7.82 .

Option (B) is correct .