Question

To the nearest cent, evaluate $44.50 * (4% + 2.25%).

Answer 1

4+2.25.= 6.25

6.25x44.50 =278.125. = 278.13

Answer 2

`\$44.50 *(4\%+2.25\%)=2.78`

Explanation:

Given : Expression
`\$44.50 *(4\%+2.25\%)`

To find : Evaluate the given expression?

Solution :

Step 1 - Write the expression

`=\$44.50 *(4\%+2.25\%)`

Step 2 - Solve the parentheses

`=\$44.50 *(6.25\%)`

Step 3 - Convert the percent into value

`=\$44.50 * (6.25)/(100)`

Step 4 - Solve by multiplication and dividing

`=(4450* 625)/(1000000)`

`=(2781250)/(1000000)`

`=2.781250`

To nearest cent means rounding off 2 decimal place.

Therefore, The required solution is 2.78.