Question

Mrs. Mendoza purchased a 30-lb bag of oranges for $31.50. She could have purchased a 5-ib bag of oranges for $6.05. How much money did she save per pound by buyingthe 30-lb bag instead of six 5-lb bags?$0.16 per lb.$0.18 per lb$0.27 per lb.$0.31 per lb.None of these choices are correct.

Answer 1

Answer:

Non of the choices is correct

Mrs. Mendoza saved $0.175 per pound by buying the 30 lb bag instead of the 5 lb bag

Explanation:

What Mrs. Meendoza purchased:

30 lb bag of oranges for $31.05

1 lb costs $1.035

She could have purchased:

5 lb bag of oranges for $6.05

1 lb would have cost $1.21

The difference between these is:

$1.21 - $1.035 = $0.175

She saved $0.175 per pound by buying the 30 lb bag instead of the 5 lb bag