Question

Jordan bought 1.8 pounds of ham to 2.15 pounds of onions and 8 cans of soup what was the total cost before sales tax round your answer to the nearest cent ham 3.95 per pound onions 0.89 per pound soup 1.05 per can

Answer 1

1.8 lbs of ham at 3.95 per lb : (1.8 * 3.95) = 7.11
2.15 lbs onions at 0.89 per lb : (2.15 * 0.89) = 1.91
8 cans at 1.05 per can : (8 * 1.05) = 8.40

7.11 + 1.91 + 8.40 = 17.42 <=== total cost without tax