Question

Suppose you buy a 1.25 pound package of ham at $5.20 per pound. What mixed number represents the amount of ham you bought?

A) 1 6/25
B) 0.25
C) 1.20
D) 5.20

Answer 1

To find the amount of ham you bought, multiply the weight of the package (1.25 pounds) by the price per pound ($5.20), which equals $6.50. None of the given answer choices correctly represents the amount of ham you bought.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the amount of ham you bought, multiply the weight of the package (1.25 pounds) by the price per pound ($5.20).

1.25 pounds x $5.20/pound = $6.50

Therefore, the cost of the ham you bought is $6.50. However, the question asks for the mixed number that represents the amount of ham you bought. Since the weight of the package is given in pounds (1.25) and not in fractions, none of the answer choices A) 1 6/25, B) 0.25, C) 1.20, or D) 5.20 represent the amount of ham you bought. The correct answer is not provided in the answer choices.