Jerry ordered 4 items online. He is charged $2.73 per pound for shipping. The items weighed 5.1 pounds, 1.3 pounds, 2.4 pounds, and 5.2 pounds. How much will he be charged for shipping? (Round to the nearest cent).
He will be charged $ for shipping
add up the weights and multiply by 2.73, right?
To calculate the total shipping cost, we need to find the sum of the weights of the items, and then multiply it by the shipping rate of $2.73 per pound.
The weights of the items are:
Item 1: 5.1 pounds
Item 2: 1.3 pounds
Item 3: 2.4 pounds
Item 4: 5.2 pounds
To find the total weight, we add these values together:
5.1 + 1.3 + 2.4 + 5.2 = 14 pounds
Now, we multiply the total weight by the shipping rate:
14 * $2.73 = $38.22
Therefore, Jerry will be charged $38.22 for shipping.
To find out how much Jerry will be charged for shipping, we need to calculate the total weight of the items and then multiply it by the shipping rate of $2.73 per pound.
First, let's calculate the total weight of the items. The weights of the four items are 5.1 pounds, 1.3 pounds, 2.4 pounds, and 5.2 pounds.
To find the total weight, we add these weights together:
5.1 + 1.3 + 2.4 + 5.2 = 14 pounds
Now, let's multiply the total weight by the shipping rate per pound:
14 pounds * $2.73/pound = $38.22
Therefore, Jerry will be charged $38.22 for shipping.