Question

Round steak costs $6.95 per pound. Sara wants to buy 9.5 pounds of round steak which she estimates will cost $54. Which statement about Sara’s estimate is true?

1. Sarah rounded $6.95 and 9.5 up. $54 is enough money to buy the steak.
2. Sarah incorrectly multiplied 9 and 6. Her estimate should be $63.
3. Sarah rounded 9.5 up to 10. Her estimate of $54 is too high.
4. Sarah rounded $6.95 and 9.5 down. Her estimate of $54 is too low.

Answer 1

it is b because she multiplied 9 and 6 but what she was supposed to do was multiply 9.5 and 6.95 to get the estimated price of 63dollars