SOLUTION: if the price of candy is .40 cents per pound how much is 1/4 pound of candy cost

Question 627328: if the price of candy is .40 cents per pound how much is 1/4 pound of candy cost
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, ewatrrr:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Total Cost = (Cost per pound)*(Number of Pounds)

Total Cost = (0.40)*(1/4)

Total Cost = 0.10

So it costs 0.10 dollars or 10 cents

Note: Some stores may only charge by the whole number of pounds. So you may have to buy 1 full pound at 40 cents.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
if the price of candy is .40 cents per pound how much is 1/4 pound of candy cost

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