Math Problem Statement
The table shows the prices of seafood items at a local seafood market in Galveston, Texas. Felecia orders two pounds of shrimp, six blue crabs and three red snapper fillets. The seafood market charges a convenience fee of $5 per order. Felecia paid with a $100 bill.
Seafood Price List Item Price Blue Crabs $16.50 (per dozen) Red Snapper Fillet $7.79 (per fillet) Shrimp $12.99 (per pound)
How much change should Felecia receive from the $100 bill? A.$62.60 B.$37.40 C.$70.85 D.$29.15
Solution
To determine how much change Felecia should receive from her $100 bill, we need to calculate the total cost of her order and subtract that from $100.
Step 1: Calculate the cost of each item
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Shrimp: Felecia ordered 2 pounds of shrimp at $12.99 per pound:
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Blue Crabs: Felecia ordered 6 blue crabs, and the price is $16.50 per dozen (12 crabs). To find the price for 6 crabs, we calculate half of the price for a dozen:
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Red Snapper Fillets: Felecia ordered 3 red snapper fillets at $7.79 per fillet:
Step 2: Add the convenience fee
The market charges a convenience fee of $5 per order:
Step 3: Calculate the total cost of the order
Now, we sum all the individual costs:
Step 4: Calculate the change
Felecia paid with a $100 bill, so the change she should receive is:
Thus, the correct answer is:
Would you like further details or have any questions?
Here are some related questions:
- How would the change be different if Felecia ordered an additional pound of shrimp?
- What if the convenience fee was 10% of the total instead of a flat $5?
- How much would 12 blue crabs cost instead of 6?
- What if Felecia only ordered red snapper fillets and no other items?
- How would the total change if the price per pound of shrimp increased by 10%?
Tip: Always double-check the units (e.g., per pound, per dozen) when calculating the cost from a price list.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Arithmetic
Unit Conversion
Formulas
Cost of shrimp = pounds of shrimp × price per pound
Cost of blue crabs = (crabs ordered ÷ crabs per dozen) × price per dozen
Cost of red snapper fillets = fillets ordered × price per fillet
Total cost = sum of item costs + convenience fee
Change = amount paid - total cost
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 5-7