a.$${\mathtt{1.5}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{0.2}} = {\frac{{\mathtt{3}}}{{\mathtt{10}}}} = {\mathtt{0.3}}$$
0.30+1.50=1.80
The price was $1.80
b.More in September because they sold more
$${\mathtt{900}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{0.4}} = {\mathtt{360}}$$
They earned $360 in September
$${\mathtt{700}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{0.4}} = {\mathtt{280}}$$
They earned $280 in October
360-280=80
They earned $80 more in September than October