Question

A shopper pays $3.95 for 5 pounds of potatoes. What is the price per pound for potatoes?

$0.40

$0.79

$1.27

$1.05

Answer 1

To find the price per pound, divide the total cost by the number of pounds.
The shopper paid $3.95 for 5 pounds of potatoes, so the price per pound is $3.95 / 5 pounds = $0.79/pound.
Therefore, the correct answer is $0.79.