Winslow buys 1.2 pounds of bananas. The bananas cost $1.29 per pound. To the nearest cent, how much does Winslow pay for the bananas?

Verified Answer :

1.21.29= $1.55
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price = cost

Answer:

1.55 dollars or 155 cents

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :Winslow buys 1.2 pounds of bananas. The bananas cost $1.29 per pound

To Find :   To the nearest cent, how much does Winslow pay for the bananas?

Solution :

Cost of 1 pound of Bananas = $1.29

Cost of 1.2 pounds of bananas =\(1.29 \times 1.2 = 1.548\)

1 dollar = 100 cents

So, 1.548 dollars = 154.8 cents

Hence  Winslow pay 1.55 dollars or 155 cents for the bananas