Question

Maddy has a coupon for bananas. Bananas normally

cost $0.49 per pound. Maddy wants to buy 8
pounds of bananas for her team. She has a coupon
for 5 cents off per pound.
If she uses the coupon, how much will she pay?

Answer 1

$3.52

There are two ways you can solve this problem.

1. Take 5 cents off before multiplying.

Since the coupon takes 5 cents off per pound, you can subtract 5 cents off 49 cents.

$0.49-$0.05= $0.44

Now multiply $0.44 by the 8 pounds.

$0.44 (8) = $3.52

2. Take the 5 cents off after multiplying

You can multiply the 5 cents by 8, to find the total money off the bananas. Then subtract that from the total cost.

$0.49 (8) = $3.92 -> Total cost with no coupon

$0.05 (8) = $0.40 -> Total money off

Subtract the two totals.

$3.92 - $0.40 = $3.52

Answer 2

I believe the answer is 3.42.