Question

Alma bought 7.5 kilograms of sweet potatoes at 35.75 peso a kilo about how much will she pay?

Answer 1

Answer: Alma will pay approximately 268.13 pesos for the sweet potatoes.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how much Alma will pay for the sweet potatoes, we need to multiply the weight of the sweet potatoes by the price per kilogram.

Weight of sweet potatoes: 7.5 kilograms

Price per kilogram: 35.75 pesos

Total cost = Weight of sweet potatoes * Price per kilogram

Total cost = 7.5 kilograms * 35.75 pesos

Therefore, Alma will pay approximately 268.13 pesos for the sweet potatoes.

Answer 2

Alma will pay approximately 268 pesos for 7.5 kilograms of sweet potatoes at a price of 35.75 pesos per kilo. To provide an example of converting different measurements to grams, Josh bought 1800 grams of fruit in total (converting kilograms and centigrams to grams).

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the total cost of the sweet potatoes Alma bought, you multiply the amount of sweet potatoes she bought in kilograms by the price per kilogram. The calculation is as follows:

• Amount of sweet potatoes: 7.5 kilograms
• Price per kilogram: 35.75 pesos

So, the total cost is 7.5 kilograms × 35.75 pesos per kilogram = 268.125 pesos. Since we want an approximate value, Alma will pay about 268 pesos.

Example with Josh's Purchase

To determine how many grams of fruit Josh bought in total, we convert all quantities to grams and then sum them up:

1. Oranges: 1.5 kilograms = 1500 grams
2. Grapes: 150 grams (already in grams)
3. Apples: 15,000 centigrams = 150 grams

Adding these amounts gives us a total of 1800 grams of fruit.

Understanding market dynamics, like the examples of negotiation and price settings with sugar trading in Brazil, is crucial for effective trade, but is separate from the calculation to find the cost of Alma's sweet potatoes.