Decimals Word Problems

If calculators costs $7.95 each, what is the cost of 8 calculators?

• $63.00

• $63.60

• $65.00

• $60.00

12 cans of corn cost $13.68. What is the cost of each can?

• $2.00

• $1.50

• $1.14

• $1.00

A jet traveled 1,250 miles in 2.5 hours. What was its average speed?

• 400 mph

• 425 mph

• 450 mph

• 500 mph

Potatoes cost $3.23 a pound. Carrots cost $2.89 a pound. How much more do potatoes cost that carrots?

• $.45

• $.34

• $.50

• $.66

Tom weighs 135.6 pounds and Jerry weighs 142.75 pounds. What is their total weight together?

• 278.35 pounds

• 280 pounds

• 270 pounds

• 275.5 pounds

An engine uses 3.5 gallons of gas per hour. How many gallons will the engine use in 3.2 hours?

• 10 gallons

• 11 gallons

• 11.2 gallons

• 12 gallons

Twelve pounds of apples costs $27.00. What is the price per pound?

• $2.25

• $2.50

• $2.75

• $3.00

John bought six boxes of chocolates for $7.95 each. What is the total cost?

• $45.00

• $46.00

• $47.70

• $47.00

A man bought groceries that cost a total of $34.16. If he paid with a 50-dollar bill, how much change did he recieve.

• $14.00

• $15.00

• $15.84

• $16.00

Ken bought a car for $3006.00. If he pays for it in twelve equal payments, how much is each payment?

• $250.50

• $200.00

• $300.00

• $150.00