Question

A cabinetmaker buys 3.5 liters of oak varnish. The varnish cost $4.95 per liter. What is the total cost of 3.5 liters of varnish rounded to the nearest ten cent?

Answer 1

$\text{We know that the cabinet maker buys 3.5 liters of oak varnish}\\\\\text{We also know that 1 liter of oak varnish cost \ 4.95}\\\\\text{To find how much the cabinetmaker paid for the varnish, multiply:}\\\\4.95\cdot3.5=17.325\\\\\text{Round to the nearest ten cents}\\\\\boxed{\ 17.3}$