Daniel brought 2.75 pounds of Spanish fried rice to a family dinner. During the meal, Daniel and his family ate 1.25 pounds of rice. At the end, Daniel's friend took home half of the rice that was left after dinner.
How many pound(s) of rice is left over?
A.
1.50 pounds
B.
0.75 of a pound
C.
0.5 of a pound
D.
3 pounds
To find the amount of rice left over, we need to subtract the amount of rice eaten from the total amount Daniel brought.
Total amount of rice brought = 2.75 pounds
Amount of rice eaten = 1.25 pounds
Rice left after dinner = Total amount of rice brought - Amount of rice eaten
Rice left after dinner = 2.75 pounds - 1.25 pounds
Rice left after dinner = 1.50 pounds
Half of the rice left after dinner taken by Daniel's friend = 1.50 pounds / 2 = 0.75 pounds
Therefore, the answer is B. 0.75 of a pound.