The original expression is given by:

The correct way to rewrite the expression is given by:

For this, we use two properties:
Associative property:
The way of grouping the factors does not change the result of the multiplication:
Commutative property:
The order of the factors does not vary the product:
It is -10 then -3 then -24
Your answer is 10.4 I put in it my calculator
Ashley is wrong. I have no clue what a placement chart is but I'll solve it anyway.
(5/10)x100 = (5x100)/10 = 500/10 = 50
Pretzels:2×200=400 200×1/2=100 100+400=500cups
Dry Cereal: 4×200=800 200×1/2=100 800+100=900cups
Peanuts:2×200=400 200×1/4=50 400+50=450cups
Raisins:200×3/4=150cups