Potato Pricing and Customer Choices

A customer inquires about the price of potatoes from two different vendors. The first vendor offers potatoes at one yuan per jin, but refuses to lower the price. The customer then approaches a second vendor who offers a lower price of eight mao per jin, claiming it's the cheapest in the market. The customer decides to buy three jin from the second vendor.

What was the initial price offered for the potatoes?

• Two dollars per pound

• One dollar per pound

• Fifty cents per pound

• One dollar per kilogram

How did the first seller respond to the request for a discount?

• Suggested buying more for a discount

• Refused to lower the price

• Offered a free sample

• Agreed to a lower price

What was the price per pound at the second seller's stall?

• Ninety cents per pound

• Seventy cents per pound

• Eighty cents per pound

• One dollar per pound

Why did the customer choose to buy from the second seller?

• The price was lower

• The potatoes were fresher

• The location was more convenient

• The seller was more friendly

How many pounds of potatoes did the customer decide to purchase?

• Five pounds

• Two pounds

• Four pounds

• Three pounds