Math Problem Statement

A student pays for 8.3 pounds of apples with a $10 bill. How much change does the student receive?

Solution

To solve this problem, we need to determine how much change the student will receive after purchasing 8.3 pounds of apples with a $10 bill. Here's the step-by-step solution:

Given Information:

  • The price of apples is $0.99 per pound.
  • The student buys 8.3 pounds of apples.
  • The student pays with a $10 bill.

Steps to Solve:

  1. Find the total cost of the apples.
    Multiply the number of pounds of apples by the price per pound: Total cost=8.3pounds×0.99dollars per pound\text{Total cost} = 8.3 \, \text{pounds} \times 0.99 \, \text{dollars per pound}

  2. Subtract the total cost from $10 to find the change the student receives: Change=10dollarsTotal cost\text{Change} = 10 \, \text{dollars} - \text{Total cost}

Let's calculate the exact values.The total cost for 8.3 pounds of apples is $8.22. After paying with a $10 bill, the student will receive $1.78 in change.

Would you like further details or have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions to consider:

  1. What would happen if the price per pound of apples changed to $1.10?
  2. How much would 10 pounds of apples cost at the same rate?
  3. If the student had only $8, how many pounds of apples could they buy?
  4. What if the student bought both apples and oranges? How would you calculate the total?
  5. How would you solve this problem using a different method?

Tip: Always double-check your multiplication and subtraction when solving money-related problems to avoid small errors.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Multiplication
Subtraction
Rational Numbers

Formulas

Total Cost = Number of Pounds × Price per Pound
Change = Amount Paid - Total Cost

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grade 6