Question

Martha and her brother started their own car-washing business. They charge $8.50 per car. If they wash on average 22 cars per weekend, use front-end estimation to find out about how much their business will earn in 5 weeks. A. $800 B. $1000 C. $1200 D. $1350

Answer 1

$1,000

Explanation:

I know because I took the test.

Answer 2

$1,000

Explanation:

Given that:

Charge per car = $8.50

Averahe car washed per weekend = 22

Using front end estimation, how much will business earn in 5 weeks ;

Hence amount earned per weekend :

22 * $8.50 = $187

Using front end estimation :

$187 - - -> $200

$200 * number of weeks

($200 * 5) = $1,000