Going Shopping

The FoodStuff Market is running the following specials:
- Bananas $0.99 per pound
- Swiss Cheese $3.00 per pound
- Rolls $0.25 each

a. Luisa paid $9.90 for bananas. How many pounds did she buy?
b. Damaris bought one-tenth of a pound of swiss cheese. How much did the cheese cost?
c. Ms. Tucker is organizing the school picnic. How many rolls can she purcahse with $250?
d. Ms. Snyder decides to buy some rolls, cheese and bananas for $250. What combination of
food could she buy without going over her budget?

In your own words, explain the purpose of the decimal point in decimal numbers.

Be sure to show all your work throughout the solving process! Use illustrations or pictures to bring your project to life. Use 8 1/2 x 11 size paper.