Question

Josh buys cucumbers that cost $0.62 per pound.He pays $2.79 for the cucumbers.

Part A
Josh estimates he bought 5 pounds of cucumbers.Is Josh's estimate reasonable? Explain.
Part B
How many pounds of cucumbers did Josh actually buy? Show your work.

Answer 1

Please refer to the other post you saw.

Josh's estimate IS reasonable because when you have a number 5 or above after the decimal, you round up. Although it's reasonable to round up to 5 pounds, the actual amount is 4.5 pounds, or four and a half.