Question

If granola costs $2.40 per pound, and Yummy Bagels sells bagels at a lower unit price than Bagel Stop, how much does 0.9 pound of granola cost?

(a) $1.08
(b) $2.16
(c) $3.60
(d) $4.32

Answer 1

To calculate the cost of 0.9 pound of granola at $2.40 per pound, multiply the unit price by the weight, giving a total cost of $2.16.

Therefore, the orrect option (b).

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked, "how much does 0.9 pound of granola cost?" when granola costs $2.40 per pound. To solve this, you need to multiply the cost per pound by the weight of the granola in pounds:

• Cost per pound = $2.40
• Weight = 0.9 pounds
• Total cost = Cost per pound × Weight = $2.40 × 0.9

Perform the multiplication:

Total cost = $2.40 × 0.9 = $2.16

Therefore, the cost of 0.9 pound of granola is $2.16, which corresponds to option (b).