Question

A student pays for 8.9 pounds of apples with a $10 bill. How much change does the student receive if the apples are .99 per pound

Answer 1

Answer:

$\ \,1.19$

Step-by-step explanation:

Quantity of apples bought by the student = 8.9 pounds

Amount paid by the student for apples bought by the student = 10

If cost of one pound of apples is 0.99  then cost of  8.9 pounds = 0.99 × Quantity of apples bought by the student = $8.9\times 0.99=8.811$

Therefore,

Amount of change that the student receive if the apples are .99 per pound = Amount previously paid by the student for apples bought by the student when the student pays 10 - Amount  paid by the student for apples if the apples are .99 per pound = $\ \,10-\ \,8.811=\ \,1.19$

Answer 2

The student will receive $1.2 

8.9 x .99 =  8.8
10 - 8.8 = 1.2