Question

To the nearest cent, evaluate $44.50 * (4% + 2.25%).

Answer 1

4+2.25.= 6.25

6.25x44.50 =278.125. = 278.13

Answer 2

Answer:

$\ 44.50 \times(4\%+2.25\%)=2.78$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Expression $\ 44.50 \times(4\%+2.25\%)$

To find : Evaluate the given expression?

Solution :

Step 1 - Write the expression

$=\ 44.50 \times(4\%+2.25\%)$

Step 2 - Solve the parentheses

$=\ 44.50 \times(6.25\%)$

Step 3 - Convert the percent into value

$=\ 44.50 \times \frac{6.25}{100}$

Step 4 - Solve by multiplication and dividing

$=\frac{4450\times 625}{1000000}$

$=\frac{2781250}{1000000}$

$=2.781250$

To nearest cent means rounding off 2 decimal place.

Therefore, The required solution is 2.78.