Answer:
Option A. $19,500
Step-by-step explanation:
A smart phone manufacturer uses 10 ounces of gold circuitry to make 5,200 smartphones.
We will solve this problem by unitary method.
In 5200 smartphones use of gold = 10 ounces
in 1 smartphone use of gold = = 0.001923 ounces
In 7,800 smartphones, use of gold = 0.001923 × 7800 = 14.999 ounces rounded to 15 ounces of gold
Last month the value of 1 ounce gold is $1,300
The value of 15 ounces = 1,300 × 15 = $19,500
The value of gold used last month is $19,500.