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Suppose vanilla beans cost $600 per kilogram. Julie bought 9 grams of vanilla beans. Jacques bought 70 grams of vanilla beans.

How much more did Jacques pay for his vanilla beans?

A. 5.40
B. 12.00
C. 36.60
D. 42.00

User Anthonyrisinger
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The Correct option is 36.60
Explanation:
The key to solving this question lies
around measurement
conversion,specifically converting
grams into its equivalence in
kilograms.
1000 grams equal one kilogram
9 grams=9/1000 kg
9 grams=0.009 kg
70 grams=70/1000 kg 1000 grams equal one kilogram
9 grams=9/1000 kg
9 grams=0.009 kg
70 grams=70/1000 kg
70 grams=0.07 kg
Julie pays=$600*0.009=$5.4
Jacques pays=$600*0.07=$42
Jacques pays $36.60 more ($42-
$5.4) than Julie paid
Option is wrong because that was Jacques pays=$600*0.07=$42
Jacques pays $36.60 more ($42-
$5.4) than Julie paid
Option is wrong because that was
what Julie paid
Option D is wrong because that was
what Jacques paid
Option B is obviously wrong
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