Register
Ramone plans to give a bag of candy to each of the 27 students in his class. Each bag of candy will cost $2.87. Which expression gives the best estimate for the total cost of the bags of the candy? A.
34.2k views
10 votes
Ramone plans to give a bag of candy to each of the 27 students in his class. Each bag of candy will cost $2.87. Which expression gives the best estimate for the total cost of the bags of the candy?

A. $2 x 20
B. $2 x 30
C. $3 x 20
D. $3 x 30

User Zizou
by
3.6k points

2 Answers

12 votes
Yes the correct answer is D. I got this right!
User Praveen Srinivasan
by
3.6k points
7 votes
D. $ 3x30

Since $2.87 round to $3 and 27 rounds to 30 you would multiply the cost of each bag ($3) by the amount of people (30) meaning your estimate would be 30x3 which equals $90
User Timh
by
3.2k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

3.4m questions

4.3m answers

Other Questions

A study was completed in Florida. In southern Florida, the study involved 3,000 patients; 54% of them experienced flulike symptoms during the same month. The study had a margin of error of 1.8%. What does
Can someone help me plz I have to Turn 27/9 in simplest
The sanchez family goes out for dinner, and the price of the meals is $60. The sales tax on the Meals is 7 percent, and they also want to leave a 15 percent tip. What is the total cost of the meal? Analyze
Simplify: 10 ÷ [(5 + 2) − 5]
A survey of 539 adults aged 18-24 year olds was conducted in which they were asked what they did last Friday night. It found: 189 watched TV 163 hung out with friends 29 watched TV and ate pizza, but did
Link Copied!