On weekends, Brown is earning 2/3 of a dollar for every candy he sells. If he sells 30 candies, how much will earn?

Question

On weekends, Brown is earning 2/3 of a dollar for every candy he sells. If he sells 30 candies, how much will he earn?

Answer 1

two thirds times thirty

 

(2/3)(30) = 2(10) = $20

 

Alternately... as Michael said...

$ per candy = $0.67

 

.67(30) = $20.10

The reason this is different is due to the

rounding of 2/3 when converted to a fraction.

Answer 2

2/3 of a dollar is $0.67

 

Use this conversion factor to answer your question

 

1 candy bar sold = $0.67