(2 points)

Question

Maya needs to buy 10.4 tons of rocks for her landscaping company. Each ton of rocks costs $32.90. The salesperson offers to sell the rocks to Maya for $330.

Is Maya saving money if she agrees to this deal?
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How much should Maya actually be charged for the rocks?
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OPTIONS FOR 1: No, she is losing money., No, the price is the same., or yes, she is saving money.

OPTIONS FOR 2: $3.43, $407.68, or $342.16

Answer 1

To determine whether Maya is saving money and how much she should actually be charged for the rocks, we need to calculate the total cost for 10.4 tons of rocks.

1. Calculating the actual cost for 10.4 tons of rocks: \[ \text{Total Cost} = \text{Cost per ton} \times \text{Number of tons} = 32.90 \times 10.4 \] \[ \text{Total Cost} = 32.90 \times 10.4 = 342.16 \]

2. Comparing the offered price to the actual cost:

   • Offered price: $330
   • Actual cost: $342.16

Since $330 (offered price) is less than $342.16 (actual cost), Maya is saving money.

Answers:

1. Yes, she is saving money.
2. $342.16