Consider the following exam question and student solution.

Last updated: 7/21/2022

Consider the following exam question and student solution. Determine whether the solution is correct. If it is not correct, write a note to the student explaining why it is wrong and give a correct solution. Exam Question: A candy store sells chocolate for $6.57 per pound. The piece you want to buy weighs 0.48 pound. How much will it cost, to the nearest cent? (Neglect sales tax.) Student Solution: 0.48 +6.57 = 0.073. It will cost 7.3c. Select the correct answer below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. The student's solution is correct. B. The student's solution is incorrect. The student's division gives an answer that includes part of a cent. Fractional cents cannot be used. The correct answer in cents is (Simplify your answer. Round to the nearest cent as needed.) C. The student's solution is incorrect. The student's division gives an answer whose units are square pounds per dollar. The desired units are dollars. The correct answer in dollars is $ (Simplify your answer. Round to the nearest cent as needed.)