Question

Oranges sell for $5.00 per bag. If the bag weighs 2 pounds, how much is the price per pound?

A $10.00 per pound
B $1.50 per pound
C $2.50 per pound
D $0.50 per pound

Answer 1

C. $2.50

If you add each answer by 2, the only one that is $5.00 would be 2.50

Answer 2

$2.50

Explanation:

Since there are 2 pounds in the bag, you simply divide $5.00 by 2 to get the price of a single pound.