Question
Allen bought five pens for $11.45 and three pencils for $6.60 in a store. Estimate the total amount to the nearest whole number.
$20
$19
$18
$17
$20
$19
$18
$17
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To estimate the total amount spent by Allen, we round each item to the nearest whole number before summing.
1. For the pens:
- $11.45 rounded to the nearest whole number is $11.
2. For the pencils:
- $6.60 rounded to the nearest whole number is $7.
Now, adding these rounded amounts together:
\[
11 + 7 = 18
\]
Thus, the estimated total amount Allen spent is **$18**.
So, the correct answer is **$18**.
1. For the pens:
- $11.45 rounded to the nearest whole number is $11.
2. For the pencils:
- $6.60 rounded to the nearest whole number is $7.
Now, adding these rounded amounts together:
\[
11 + 7 = 18
\]
Thus, the estimated total amount Allen spent is **$18**.
So, the correct answer is **$18**.