If the price of a bag of fescue seed is $43.20 for 50 pounds, what would be the price per pound for a bag at that cost?

To determine the price per pound of fescue seed, you start by taking the total cost of the bag and dividing it by the total weight in pounds. In this case, the bag costs $43.20 and weighs 50 pounds.

So, the calculation involves dividing the total price by the number of pounds:

[

\text{Price per pound} = \frac{\text{Total Price}}{\text{Total Weight}} = \frac{43.20}{50}

]

When you perform this calculation, it results in:

[

\text{Price per pound} = \frac{43.20}{50} = 0.864

]

Rounding this to two decimal places gives $0.86. However, when looking at the choices, the closest value to this is $0.85.

It's important to carefully calculate and understand the breakdown of the total cost relative to the weight, as incorrect calculations can lead to mispricing and misunderstandings in budgeting or purchasing seed for agricultural use.