Question

Sylvia purchases pens for her business from an office supply store. If she pays $0.40 for 5 pens, how many can she purchase with $6.00?

A. 12
B. 30
C. 48
D. 75

Answer 1

D. 75 because 6 / .4 x 5 = 75

Answer 2

D. 75

Explanation:

$0.4 is for 5 pens....

For $1 we have (1*5)/0.4= 50/4

For $6 we have (50/4)*6= 75 pens

Or for $6

(6/0.4)*5= 30/0.4

= 75 pens