Question

Mrs. Coughlin bought 2.25 pounds of turkey at $4.96 per pound and 0.75 pound of provolone cheese at $5.20 per pound. If Mrs. Coughlin gave the cashier $20, how much change will she receive?

Answer 1

$4.94

Explanation:

To find out the change from $20, we need to find her total cost.

Total cost = 2.25lbs * $4.96/lb + 0.75lbs * $5.20/lb

Total cost = $11.16 + $3.90 = $15.06

Now $20 - total cost = $20 - $15.06 = $4.94