Allen went to a deli to buy cheese that is sold by the pound. The scale that the deli uses is accurate within half of an ounce. According to the scale, Allen's purchase weighed exactly two pounds.

Which of the following are possible actual weights for Allen's cheese?

Note: There are 16 ounces in one pound.

1.87 pounds
2.10 pounds
1.96 pounds
1.97 pounds
2.04 pounds
2.03 pounds

Question

Allen went to a deli to buy cheese that is sold by the pound. The scale that the deli uses is accurate within half of an ounce. According to the scale, Allen's purchase weighed exactly two pounds. 

Which of the following are possible actual weights for Allen's cheese?

Note: There are 16 ounces in one pound.

    1.87 pounds
    2.10 pounds
    1.96 pounds
    1.97 pounds
    2.04 pounds
    2.03 pounds

anonymous · Answer

i was thinking that it could be 2nd 5th and 6th one

tkhunny · Answer

How did you use the "Note".

anonymous · Answer

oh i see so its the 1st 3rd 4th

tkhunny · Answer

No.  Please answer my question.

anonymous · Answer

because 16 ounces is one pound so most likely its the 1st 3rd and 4th one

anonymous · Answer

thts how i used the note

anonymous · Answer

nevermind i figured it out

tkhunny · Answer

(2.00 - 1.87) lb = 0.13 lb

0.13 lb (16 oz / 1 lb) = 16*0.13 oz = 2.08 oz -- Definitely NOT the first one.