Jelly beans cost $0.80 per pound. Howard buys 4 1/2 pounds of jellybeans for himself and 1 pound for his friend. There is a 5% s

Question

2 years ago

8

ales tax. What is the total cost with tax of the jellybeans Howard buys? Show your work and explain your reasoning.

2 answers:

mel-nik [20] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-07T04:44:11+03:00

7 0

Answer:

$3.78

Step-by-step explanation:

You would multiply 4.5 by .8 and get 3.6 then you multiply that by 5%, or 1/20 and get .18. 3.6+.18=3.78.

Lelu [443] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-07T03:43:51+03:00

Lelu [443]2 years ago

5 0

Answer:

$4.62

Step-by-step explanation:

5.5*.80=4.4

4.4*1.05=4.62