Question

Remember that at the grocery store, one customer buys 3 pounds of bananas for $1.74, and another customer buys 5 pounds of bananas for $2.90. Which option shows the correct calculation of the cost per pound of bananas?

a) 0.58
b) 1.72
c) −0.58
d) 1.16

Answer 1

The cost per pound of bananas can be calculated by dividing the total cost by the total weight. For both customers, the cost per pound is (a) $0.58.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the cost per pound of bananas, we divide the total cost of the bananas by the total weight of the bananas.

For the first customer who bought 3 pounds of bananas for $1.74, the cost per pound would be $1.74/3 = $0.58.

For the second customer who bought 5 pounds of bananas for $2.90, the cost per pound would be $2.90/5 = $0.58.

Therefore, the correct calculation for the cost per pound of bananas is option a) $0.58.