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? Sarah rounded $6.95 and 9.5 up. $54 is enough money to buy the steak. Sarah incorrectly multiplied 9 and 6. Her estimate should be $63. Sarah rounded 9.5 up to 10. Her estimate of $54 is too high. Sarah rounded $6.95 and 9.5 down. Her estimate of $54 is too low.
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Given:
Cost of round steak per pound = $6.95
Round steak Sara wants to buy = 9.5 pounds
Cost of 9.5 pounds round steak Sara estimated = $54s
To find:
Whether or not Sara's estimate is correct
Solution:
- Cost of round steak per pound = $6.95
- Cost of 9.5 pounds of steak = 9.5 x $6.95 = $66.025
- Cost of 9.5 pounds round steak Sara estimated = $54
Thus, Sara's estimate was incorrect, the cost of 9.5 pounds of round steak is $66.025.
Thus the answer is the last option: Sarah rounded $6.95 and 9.5 down. Her estimate of $54 is too low.
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