The teacher's conclusion is not correct.
Let's break down the calculations properly.
To find the total cost for 200 monitors at $89 each, we can calculate:
\[ 200 \times 89 = 17800 \]
Now, let's analyze the teacher's use of the Distributive Property. The teacher incorrectly calculated \(200 \times 89\) using wrong factors. The teacher attempted to use:
\[ (200 + 8) \times (200 + 9) = 208 \times 209 \]
But this multiplication method does not correctly apply to the situation at hand.
Let’s calculate \(208 \times 209\):
\[ 208 \times 209 = 43,472 \]
This indicates a total cost much greater than what was needed, indicating a misunderstanding of the application of the property.
In the correct approach using the proper values, the total cost of the monitors is actually:
\[ 200 \times 89 = 17800 \]
Since \(17,800\) is indeed more than \(15,000\), we can conclude that:
The correct response is: The teacher did not use the Distributive Property correctly. The total cost of the monitors is $17,800, which is more than $15,000. So, the teacher's conclusion is not correct.