Question

Paula wants to buy 3 shirts and 2 belts. The shirts cost $16.89 each, and the belts cost $8.97 each. Paula has $45.

Which of these amounts is the best estimate of how much more money Paula needs in order to buy the shirts and belts?


$16

$10

$24

$5

Answer 1

23.61 which rounds to 24

Explanation:

3 shirts is 16.89 x 3 which is $50.67

2 belts is 8.97 x 2 = 17.94

68.61

then she already has 45 so subtract