Question

Grapes cost $7.55 per pound. Evan wants to buy 4.8 pounds of grapes, and he estimates that he will need $32 to buy the 4.8 pounds of grapes. Which statement about Evan’s estimate is true?

Evan rounded 4.8 down to 4. His estimate of $32 is too low.
Evan rounded both factors up. He has enough money to buy the grapes. Evan rounded $7.55 up to 8. His estimate of $32 is too high. Evan incorrectly multiplied $8 and 4. His estimate should be $36.

Answer 1

a

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Evan rounded 4.8 down to 4. His estimate of 32 is too low.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of grapes Per Pound= $ 7.55

Amount of grapes that Evan want to Buy= 4.8 pounds

Estimation made by Evan about the cost of 4.8 pounds of weight which cost $ 7.55 per pound= $ 32

Actual Cost of 4.8 pounds of grapes= $ 7.55 × 4.8 = $ 36.24

→The Statement that Evan made about the cost of 4.8 pounds of grapes, is $32, cost per Kg of Grapes being $ 7.55 per pound is Incorrect.

Because the Actual cost of 4.8 pounds of grapes is $ 36.24.