Question
Jody Berman paid $46.26 for 6 pounds of shrimp. How much did she pay per pound?
A.
$7.71
B.
$7.96
C.
$8.71
D.
$6.56
A.
$7.71
B.
$7.96
C.
$8.71
D.
$6.56
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find out how much Jody Berman paid per pound for shrimp, you can divide the total amount paid by the total weight in pounds.
The total amount paid is $46.26 and the total weight is 6 pounds.
\[
\text{Price per pound} = \frac{\text{Total amount}}{\text{Total weight}} = \frac{46.26}{6}
\]
Calculating that:
\[
\frac{46.26}{6} = 7.71
\]
Thus, Jody paid **$7.71 per pound**.
The correct answer is **A. $7.71**.
The total amount paid is $46.26 and the total weight is 6 pounds.
\[
\text{Price per pound} = \frac{\text{Total amount}}{\text{Total weight}} = \frac{46.26}{6}
\]
Calculating that:
\[
\frac{46.26}{6} = 7.71
\]
Thus, Jody paid **$7.71 per pound**.
The correct answer is **A. $7.71**.