Step 1: Remember your rounding rules.
153.62
153.62 does round to 154, but must be compared to the other answer choices to see if it is the largest number that rounds to 154.
154.52
154.52 rounds to 155 not 154 so, this answer choice is not correct.
153.61
153.61 does round to 154 but must be compared to the other answer choices to see if it is the largest number that rounds to 154.
154.23
154.23 does round to 154 but must be compared to the other answer choices to see if it is the largest number that rounds to 154.
Step 2: Compare the decimals that Round to the Correct Value
153.62 < 153.61< 154.23
Therefore, 154.23 is the correct answer.

Step 1: Interpret the question.
The total cost of the fruits and vegetables will be the sum of their costs.
Total cost:
5.85 + 9
The total number of pounds of fruits and vegetables will be the sum of their weights.
Total number of pounds:
3 + 2.7
Average cost per pound = (Total cost) ÷ (Total number of pounds)
Step 2: Round our numbers.
$5.85 will be rounded to the nearest ones place.
5.85 → 6
2.7 will also be rounded to the nearest ones place.
2.7 → 3
Step 3: Solve.
First, find the total cost of the fruits and vegetables.
6 + 9 = 15
Next, find the total weight of the fruits and vegetables.
3 + 3 = 6
So, the total weight of the fruits and vegetables is 6 pounds.
Finally, we get the average cost per pound of the fruits and vegetables by dividing the total cost by the number of pounds.
15 ÷ 6 = 2.5
So, the average cost per pound for the fruits and vegetables is $2.50.