Question

A store sells a 33-pound bag of oranges for \$ 3.60$3.60 and a 55-pound bag of oranges for \$ 5.25$5.25. What is the difference between the price per pound for the 33-pound bag of oranges and the price per pound for the 55-pound bag of oranges? ​ ​The difference is \$$ per pound.

Answer 1

$0.014

Explanation:

Given that :

Sales price of 33-pound bag of oranges = $3.60

Sales price of 55-pound bag of oranges = $5.25

Price per pound of 33-pound bag:

Sales price / number of pounds

= $3.60 / 33

= $0.109 per pound

Price per pound of 55-pound bag:

Sales price / number of pounds

= $5.25 / 55

= $0.095 per pound

Difference in price per pound of 33-pound bag and 55-pound bag of oranges :

$0.109 - $0.095

= $0.014