Question

The hardware store where you work charge 80 cents including tax, for a pound of nails. A customer purchases 5 3/4 pound of nails. How much should you charge the customer for nails?

Answer 1

460

Explanation:

x/80 = 5 3/4 or 23/4

23*80= 1,840

1,840/4 = 460

Answer 2

4.60

Explanation:

multiply 5.75 and 0.80 to get 4.60