Question

Pork chops cost $3.50 a pound at the market. Mary buys 4.2 pounds. Find the cost.

Answer 1

Price / Cost = $3.50/pound
For 4.2 pounds, total cost will be $3.50 × 4.2 = $14.70 <Type in calculator>

Or, through mental sums,
Cost of 1/10 pound = $3.50 ÷ 10 = $0.35

4.2 pound = 1/10 pound × 42
Cost of 4.2 pounds = $0.35 × 42
= $0.35 × 10 × 4 + (2 × $0.35)
= $3.50 × 4 + ($0.70)
= $14 + $0.70
= $14.70

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