Question

the hardware store where you work charges .80 cents including tax for a pound of nails. a customer purchases 5 3/4 pounds of nails. how much should you charge the customer for nails?

Answer 1

Answer:

$4.60

Step-by-step explanation:

The customer will pay $0.80 per pound.  They are buying 5 and 3/4 pounds of nails, so they will pay..

$0.80(5) + $0.80(3/4) for the nails...now simplify...

$4.00 + $0.60 = $4.60

Answer 2

Answer:

You charge 4.6 cents the customer for nails.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :The hardware store where you work charges .80 cents including tax for a pound of nails.

To Find : A customer purchases $5\frac{3}{4}$ pounds of nails. how much should you charge the customer for nails?

Solution:

Cost of 1 pound of nails including tax = 0.80 cents

Cost of  $5\frac{3}{4}$ pounds of nails:

=$0.80 \times 5\frac{3}{4}$

=$0.80 \times \frac{23}{4}$

=$4.6$

Hence you charge 4.6 cents the customer for nails.