According to Casy, a worker would have to pick how many pounds of peaches to earn a dollar at two-and-a-half cents per box?

According to Casy, a worker would have to pick how many pounds of peaches to earn a dollar at two-and-a-half cents per box?

• A. A ton of peaches
• B. 500 pounds of peaches
• C. 750 pounds of peaches
• D. 1,000 pounds of peaches

Answer: (A)

This question tests converting pay per container into total weight using the box size. At two-and-a-half cents per box, a worker needs 100 cents ÷ 2.5 cents per box = 40 boxes to earn a dollar. If each box weighs about 50 pounds, then 40 boxes × 50 pounds per box = 2,000 pounds, which is a ton. So the amount earned for a dollar corresponds to a ton of peaches. The other weights wouldn’t line up with 40 boxes at 50 pounds each.

This question tests converting pay per container into total weight using the box size. At two-and-a-half cents per box, a worker needs 100 cents ÷ 2.5 cents per box = 40 boxes to earn a dollar. If each box weighs about 50 pounds, then 40 boxes × 50 pounds per box = 2,000 pounds, which is a ton. So the amount earned for a dollar corresponds to a ton of peaches. The other weights wouldn’t line up with 40 boxes at 50 pounds each.