Question

question 7 of 10
rick wants to buy a pound of almonds. if a 1-pound bag costs $6.15 and a 4-ounce bag costs $1.85, how much money would rick save by buying the 1-pound bag instead of multiple 4-ounce bags?

a. $4.30

b. $1.25

c. $0.60

d. $2.45

Explanation:

Step1: Determine ounces in a pound

There are 16 ounces in a pound.

Step2: Calculate number of 4 - ounce bags needed

To get 16 ounces, the number of 4 - ounce bags is $\frac{16}{4}=4$ bags.

Step3: Calculate total cost of 4 - ounce bags

Each 4 - ounce bag costs $1.85, so 4 bags cost $1.85\times4 = 7.40$.

Step4: Calculate savings

The cost of 1 - pound bag is $6.15. Savings = $7.40 - $6.15 = $1.25.

Answer:

B. $1.25