Question

Ben bought 20 pounds of sugar for $8. How much did he pay per pound of sugar?

A) $0.40 per pound
B) $0.45 per pound
C) $0.50 per pound
D) $0.55 per pound

Answer 1

Ben paid A)$0.40 per pound of sugar he bought.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much Ben paid per pound of sugar, we need to divide the total cost by the number of pounds of sugar. In this case, Ben paid $8 for 20 pounds of sugar. To calculate the cost per pound, we divide $8 by 20 pounds:

$8 / 20 pounds = $0.40 per pound

Therefore, Ben paid $0.40 per pound of sugar.