Question

you manage the produce department of a grocery store. a european customer asks you for the metric conversion for a 3.5 - pound bag of potatoes. about how many kilograms is 3.5 pounds?

a 1.3
b 1.6
c 2.2
d 5.7
e 7.7

Explanation:

Step1: Recall conversion factor

1 pound is approximately 0.453592 kilograms.

Step2: Calculate kilograms

Multiply 3.5 pounds by the conversion factor: $3.5\times0.453592 = 1.587572\approx1.6$

Answer:

B. 1.6