Question

Mary solved this problem. Robert bought 5 packages of rubber bands. He paid $0.69 for each package. How much did Robert pay for the rubber bands? Mary thought the answer was $345. Is Mary's answer reasonable? A. Yes, Mary's answer is reasonable. B. No, Mary's answer should be closer to $34. C. No, Mary's answer should be closer to $0.34. D. No, Mary's answer should be closer to $3.40

Answer 1

Robert paid a total of 5($0.69), or $3.45, for the bands. So May was right on in thinking that the amount paid by Robert was $3.45.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D because .69 x 5 is 3.45 which is 5 cents off of the actual price