Question

Kathy purchased cereal in bulk on two different trips to a grocery store. She paid $5.79 per pound each time. She purchased 2.25 pounds the first time and 1.8 pounds the second time. Rounded to the nearest cent, what is the total amount Kathy paid for both cereal purchases?

Answer 1

$23.45

Explanation:

5.79 x 2.25 = 13.03

5.79 x 1.8 = 10.42

total = 23.45