Question

you are employed at a grain processing plant that sells cornmeal for $1.28 per pound. if a sack of cornmeal weighs 4 pounds 12 ounces, how much does it cost?

Answer 1

$6.08

Explanation:

16 ounces = 1 pound

4 pounds 12 ounces = 4 12/16 pounds OR 4 ¾ pounds

4¾ ≈ 4.75

4.75 pounds x $1.28 = $6.08