Question

Luis makes the following purchases at the store: 1 gallon of milk at $2.89, 2 loaves of bread at $2.19 each, 2 pounds of ham at $6.89 per pound, and 1/2 pound of cheese at $8.38 per pound. Luis has a coupon for 75 cents off on the purchase of one loaf of bread that is applied before tax, and he pays $4. How much did Luis pay before the coupon was applied?

Answer 1

Luis's total purchase cost before the coupon was applied was $25.24. However, the stated amount paid of $4 is inconsistent with the computed total, which suggests there may be an error or misunderstanding.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the total cost of Luis's purchases before the coupon was applied, we need to add up the cost of all the items he bought:

• 1 gallon of milk at $2.89
• 2 loaves of bread at $2.19 each
• 2 pounds of ham at $6.89 per pound
• 1/2 pound of cheese at $8.38 per pound

Using multiplication and addition, we find:

1. Milk: 1 × $2.89 = $2.89
2. Bread: 2 × $2.19 = $4.38
3. Ham: 2 × $6.89 = $13.78
4. Cheese: (1/2) × $8.38 = $4.19

Adding these amounts, we get: $2.89 + $4.38 + $13.78 + $4.19 = $25.24.

This is the total cost before the coupon is applied. Subtracting the coupon amount after this sum gives the amount Luis paid: $25.24 - $0.75 = $24.49. However, given that Luis pays $4, there might be an error, since $24.49 does not match $4. We must assume there is either a miscommunication or a misunderstanding regarding the total amount actually paid by Luis.