Question

Regina purchased 1.8 pounds of turkey breast from her local deli for $5.99 per pound. To the nearest cent, how much did she spend in all?

Answer 1

1.8 x 5.99 = 10.782

10.782 rounded to the nearest hundredth is 10.78

so the answer is 10.78

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Step 1: Find the total amount spent.

Number of pounds purchased = 1.8 pounds

Cost per pound = $5.99

⇒ Total amount spent = 5.99 × 1.8 = $10.782

• Step 2: Convert to cents

10.782 × 100 = 1078.2 cents