If the price of a 7-pound bag of dried black beans is $9.80, which of the following statements is true?Choose 1 answer:(A) The price of the dried black beans is $1.00 per pound.(B) The price of the dried black beans is $1.40 per pound.(C) The price of the dried black beans is $2.80 per pound.(D) The price of the dried black beans is $68.60 per pound.
Q. If the price of a 7-pound bag of dried black beans is $9.80, which of the following statements is true?Choose 1 answer:(A) The price of the dried black beans is $1.00 per pound.(B) The price of the dried black beans is $1.40 per pound.(C) The price of the dried black beans is $2.80 per pound.(D) The price of the dried black beans is $68.60 per pound.
Calculate Price per Pound: To find the price per pound, divide the total price by the number of pounds.Calculate the price per pound using the given total price ($\(9\).\(80\)) and the weight of the bag (\(7\) pounds).\(\newline\)\(\$9.80 \div 7 \text{ pounds} = \$1.40 \text{ per pound}.\)
Check Calculation: Check the calculation for any mathematical errors.\(\newline\)\(\$9.80 \div 7 = \$1.40\)\(\newline\)No errors found in the calculation.
Compare with Options: Compare the calculated price per pound with the options provided.\(\newline\)The calculated price per pound is \(\$1.40\), which matches option (B).
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