Question

Here's an easy question. Gina bought 2.5 pounds of peaches that cost $1.38 per pound at the grocery store. Amy went to the local farmer’s market and purchased 3.5 pounds of peaches at $0.98 per pound. Who spent more money, and how much more?

A. Gina, $0.20

B. Gina, $0.02


C. Amy, $0.20


D.Amy, $0.02

Answer 1

B, Gina, $0.02

Explanation:

Per pound is $1.38, so split it in half to get $0.69 for half a pound.

Then you have 1.38 + 1.38 + 0.68 = $3.45 total for Gina.

Per pound is $0.98, if you split that in half you get $0.49 for half a pound.

Add it up, 0.98 + 0.98 + 0.98 + 0.49 = $3.43.

You can see Gina spent more, and then you subtract 3.43 from 3.45 and get $0.02.

Answer 2

Is Gina the right answer