Question

4. A book club earns $230 for its meetings. They want to divide the money to pay for 7 meetings. When the treasurer types

230 ÷ 7 into a calculator, the number that appears is 32.8571. Where should the treasurer round the answer? Explain.

Answer 1

nearest cent so so 32.86 but since its money and 32.86 times 7 is 230.02 it should be rounded down so the answer will be 32.85