Question

Daniel wants to buy Five-sixths of a pound of pecans. Pecans cost $7.98 per pound. How much will Daniel spend on pecans?

A. $6.65
B. $7.15
C. $8.00
D. $10.00

Answer 1

A. $6.65

Explanation:

To find how much 1/6 is you divide $7.98 by 6 and so the answer is $1.33. Now multiply $1.33 by 5 to get 5/6 or get the answer $6.65.