Question

A grocery store is selling 12 bananas for $2.40 at this rate what is the cost of 15 bananas

a.2.52
b.2.55
c.3.00
d.36.00

Answer 1

C. $3.00
To find how many bananas you get for a dollar, do 12/2.4 to get 5 bananas per dollar. Since you want to find how much it costs for 15 bananas, you'll do 15/5, which gives you $3

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