Mavungu B.

asked • 03/18/18

How much could you save on 10 pounds of peanuts if you bought them on sale?

Peanuts in the shell, which regularly sell for 2.59 cents per pound, are on sale at 2lbs for $5.00. How much could you save on 10 pounds of peanuts if you bought them on sale? The alternatives are as follows a. $2.10 , b. $0.45, c. $0.90 and d. $0.18

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Mark M. answered • 03/18/18

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2lb @ $5.00 is the same as 1 lb @ $2.50
You save $0.09 per pound.
How much would 10 pounds save you?
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Mavungu B.

Is the correct answer $2.10 savings on 10 pounds?
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03/19/18

Mavungu B.

I still don't understand sir can you please make it more clear. I am really having a hard time.
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03/22/18

Mavungu B.

Sir you are absolutely right the correct answer is $ 0.90 and not $2.10 but how did you get 0.09?
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03/22/18

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