Question

1. the table shows the prices of several types of rice. thomas purchases 1.25 pounds of white long grain rice and 2.25 pounds of brown jasmine rice. if thomas pays for his purchase with a $20 bill, how much will he receive in change? round the answer to the nearest cent.

rice\tcost (per lb)
white long grain\t$0.70
white basmati\t$1.85
brown jasmine\t$2.10

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate cost of white long - grain rice

Cost of white long - grain rice = $1.25\times0.70=\$0.875$

Step2: Calculate cost of brown jasmine rice

Cost of brown jasmine rice = $2.25\times2.10 = 2.25\times(2 + 0.1)=2.25\times2+2.25\times0.1=4.5 + 0.225=\$4.725$

Step3: Calculate total cost of purchase

Total cost = $0.875+4.725=\$5.6$

Step4: Calculate change

Change = $20 - 5.6=\$14.40$

Answer:

$14.40$