Question

Susan buys the item listed below at a grocery store. 2 packages of chicken priced at $12.36 per package. 1/2 pound of broccoli priced at $1.98 per pound. 1gallon of milk priced at $3.49 per gallon. There is no sales tax on the food she buys. Susan pays for the items and recevies $0.80 in change. What amount of money does Susan use to pay for the items?

Answer 1

The amount of money that Susan use to pay for the items = $30

Explanation:

2×(12.36)+0.5×(1.98)+(3.49)+(0.8) = 30.

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Answer 2

Susan payed $30 for her purchase

Explanation:

Chicken: $12.36 per package (x2) = $24.72

Broccoli: $1.98 per pound (x1/2) = $0.99 +

Milk: $3.49 per gallon (x1) = $3.49

-and no added sales tax ____________

$29.20

If Susan got $0.80 in return, then she must have payed $30 to begin with.