Question

One gallon of gasoline in Washington DC. costs $1.89. If a car can hold 13.5 gallons, how much will it cost to fill it up at the gas station? Remember to round to the nearest cent.

(A) $25.51
(B) $25.50
(C) $25.49
(D) $25.48

Answer 1

To fill up a car with 13.5 gallons of gasoline at $1.89 per gallon in Washington DC, it will cost approximately $25.51.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the cost to fill up a car with 13.5 gallons of gasoline, we need to multiply the cost of one gallon by the number of gallons. In this case, one gallon of gasoline costs $1.89. So, to find the total cost, we can multiply $1.89 by 13.5:

Total Cost = $1.89 × 13.5 = $25.515

Rounded to the nearest cent, the cost to fill up the car is $25.51. Therefore, the correct answer is (A) $25.51.