Question

Juanita wants to buy 12.5 pounds of stones to decorate her garden. The stone normally sells for $1.80 a pound. The salesman offers her a total price of $21.25. How much is she saving per pound with the salesman’s offer? Round to the nearest hundredth.

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Answer 1

Explanation:

$1.80 per pound

The amount she's supposed to buy it is

1.80 × 12.5 = $22.5

She paid $21.25 for the 12.5 pounds, that means she saved

$22.5 - $21.25 = $1.25

the amount she saved per pound is

1.25/12.5 = $0.1 per pound