Question

Estimate 58% of 112 using benchmark percents. Explain your answer.

Answer 1

64.96

Explanation:

The most common benchmark percents are
`0\% , 10\% , 25\% , 50\% , 75\%` and
`100\%`

We are given
`58\%` which is closest to
`50\%`.

Now we calculate
`50\% \ of \ 112` which is equal to
`56`.

We are left with
`8\%` more to add.

We can say
`1\% \ of \ 112 \ is\ 1.12`

Therefore
`8\% \ of \ 112 \ would \ be \ 1.12*8=8.96`

Now add the two.

`56+8.96= 64.96`

Thus 64.96 is the answer.