Strawberries cost $2 per pound and gets 20% discount on the total cost. How much does Kate pay for the strawberries?

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Stafford

8 December, 23:51

Strawberries cost $2 per pound and gets 20% discount on the total cost. How much does Kate pay for the strawberries?

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Sloane Gonzalez · Answer 1

We need to calculate the rate Kate pays, not the actual amount.

If the normal price is $2/lb and there is a 20% discount, then Kate pays

($2/lb) (0.80) = $1.60/lb for the berries.

Jayden Mcfarland · Answer 2

Jayden Mcfarland 9 December, 02:14

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2 x 0.20 = 0.40

2.00 - 0.40 = $1.60.