Question

Heidi went to Joe's Market and bought 1 3/4 pounds of coffee at $8 a pound and 6 1/2 pounds of rice at $0.40 per pound. If Heidi paid for her purchase with a $50 bill, how much change did she receive?

A) $38.20
B) $40.00
C) $12.00
D) $22.80

Answer 1

Heidi will receive $33.40 in change after purchasing 1 3/4 pounds of coffee at $8 a pound and 6 1/2 pounds of rice at $0.40 per pound, and paying with a $50 bill.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine how much change Heidi received, we need to calculate the total cost of her purchase and subtract it from the $50 bill she paid with. First, we calculate the cost of coffee by multiplying the quantity of coffee by its price per pound. Then, we calculate the cost of rice by multiplying the quantity of rice by its price per pound.

• Coffee cost = 1.75 pounds × $8/pound = $14
• Rice cost = 6.5 pounds × $0.40/pound = $2.60

Now, by adding the cost of coffee and rice, we can find the total cost of the items:

Total cost = Coffee cost + Rice cost = $14 + $2.60 = $16.60

Finally, we calculate the change Heidi will receive:

Change = $50 - Total cost = $50 - $16.60 = $33.40

Therefore, Heidi will receive $33.40 in change after her purchase.