Question

Sofia buys 3.8 pounds of potatoes for $0.85 per pound. Flynn buys 4.2 pounds of potatoes for $0.75 per pound.

How much more does Sofia spend than Flynn?

Responses

$0.08
$0.08

$0.30
$0.30

$0.72
$0.72

$0.80

Answer 1

To find out how much more Sofia spends than Flynn, we need to calculate the total cost for both Sofia and Flynn.

**Sofia's cost**:
- Amount of potatoes = 3.8 pounds
- Price per pound = $0.85

Sofia's total cost = 3.8 pounds × $0.85/pound = $3.23

**Flynn's cost**:
- Amount of potatoes = 4.2 pounds
- Price per pound = $0.75

Flynn's total cost = 4.2 pounds × $0.75/pound = $3.15

**Now, calculating the difference**:
Difference = Sofia's cost - Flynn's cost = $3.23 - $3.15 = $0.08

Therefore, Sofia spends **$0.08** more than Flynn.