Week 1 CAPT Problem - 10th Grade


A Trip to the Deli

Use the deli price list shown below to answer questions 1-6.

Prices per pound
Bologna $ 2.59
Salami$ 2.29
Turkey Breast $ 3.49
Ham $ 3.70
Roast Beef $ 4.25


American Cheese $ 1.59
Vermont Cheddar Cheese$ 1.90
Swiss Cheese $ 1.89
Provolone Cheese $ 2.10

NO TAX ON DELI ITEMS


1. What cost more, 1.75 lbs. of American Cheese or 1 5/7 lbs. of American Cheese?

2. At the deli counter you order 2 1/3 pounds of salami, 5 3/7 pounds of turkey breast and 1.5 pound of bologna for a family picnic. To the nearest 100th of a pound, what is the total weight of the sandwich meat?

3.There are 20 slices of American cheese per pound (1 pound equals 16 ounces). How many ounces does a slice of American Cheese weigh (to the nearest 10th of an ounce)?

4. The deli was forced to increase prices by 17.5 percent. What will 3 pounds of roast beef cost after the increase? (round to the nearest cent)

5. What costs more 3 1/4 lbs. of American Cheese and 1.5 lbs. of Provolone Cheese or 2 3/4 lbs. of Turkey Breast?

6. What weighs more? 10 pounds of cheese or 10 pounds of roast beef? _____


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