QuestionEstimate the total cost of six grocery items priced at \$10.92, \$11.83, \$0.12, \$7.64, \$0.77, and \$13.45 by rounding. Total estimate: \$\square.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The prices of the grocery items are 11.83, 7.64, 13.45. . We are to estimate the total cost by rounding each price to the nearest dollar and then adding them up.
STEP 2
First, we need to round each price to the nearest dollar. This is done by looking at the decimal part of each price. If the decimal is or more, we round up to the next dollar. If it's less than , we round down to the current dollar amount.
STEP 3
Round the price of the first item to the nearest dollar.
STEP 4
Round the price of the second item to the nearest dollar.
STEP 5
Round the price of the third item to the nearest dollar.
STEP 6
Round the price of the fourth item to the nearest dollar.
STEP 7
Round the price of the fifth item to the nearest dollar.
STEP 8
Round the price of the sixth item to the nearest dollar.
STEP 9
Now that we have the rounded prices, we can add them up to estimate the total cost.
STEP 10
Calculate the estimated total cost.
The estimate of the total cost of the grocery items is $45.
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