Question

NEED ASAP

at the market, peanuts cost $0.24 per ounce. how much does a bag of peanuts cost if it weighs 1.2 ounces?

a-$0.29
b-$1.44
c-$2.88
d-$0.029

Answer 1

Okay, if EACH ounce of peanuts costed 24 cents, and you want to buy 1.2 ounces, you multiply 24 by 1.2:

0.24 * 1.2 = 0.288 cents.

Round to 0.29 cents.

Answer 2

$0.29

Explanation:

Multiply the unit weight ($0.24/ounce) by the weight (1.2 oz.):

$0.24 1.2 oz

.24 * 1.2 = $0.288

So, the rounded answer will be $0.29