Molli purchased 7 apples for $3.96. while looking at her receipt, molli dividedion & 3.96 by 7. why might molli perform this calculation a) in order to find the total number of apples purchased. b) in order to calculate the total amount that she owes. c) in order to calculate how much money she has left. d) in order to find out how much she paid per apple.

The correct option will be :  D) in order to find out how much she paid per apple.

Explanation

Suppose, the price of each apple is dollar.

So, the price of 7 apples will be : dollar.

Given that, Molli purchased 7 apples for $3.96 , this means.....

Here we can see that if we divide 3.96 by 7 , then we will get 'x' which is the price of each apple.

So, Molli perform that calculation  D) in order to find out how much she paid per apple.

$8

step-by-step explanation:

it is pretty much backwards.

you take the 4x2 multiply that, and that is = $8