Question

Jelly beans cost $0.80 per pound. Howard buys 4 1/2 pounds of jellybeans for himself and 1 pound for his friend. There is a 5% sales tax. What is the total cost with tax of the jellybeans Howard buys? Show your work and explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

$3.78

Explanation:

You would multiply 4.5 by .8 and get 3.6 then you multiply that by 5%, or 1/20 and get .18. 3.6+.18=3.78.

Answer 2

$4.62

Explanation:

5.5*.80=4.4

4.4*1.05=4.62