Question

how much will a person pay for 1.5 pounds of bananas at a price of $0.74 per pound? the price the person will pay is (round to the nearest cent.)

Explanation:

Step1: Multiply weight by price per pound

$\text{Total cost} = 1.5 \times 0.74$

Step2: Calculate the product

$\text{Total cost} = 1.11$

Step3: Round to nearest cent (already correct)

$\text{Total cost} = 1.11$

Answer:

$\$1.11$