Question

Paula wants to buy 3 shirts and 2 belts. The shirts cost $16.89 each, and the belts cost $8.97 each. Paula has $45. Which of these amounts is the best estimate of how much more money Paula needs in order to buy the shirts and belts?

Answer 1

Answer:

Paula needs additional $23.61

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$Shirts = 3$

$Belts = 2$

$Cost(shirt) = \ 16.89$

$Cost(belt) = \ 8.97$

$Amount = \ 45$

Required

Estimate how much money is needed more

First, we need to estimate the total amount of 3 shirts and 2 belts:

$Total = Quantity * Cost$

$Total = 3 * \ 16.89 + 2 * \ 8.97$

$Total = \ 50.67 + \ 17.94$

$Total = \ 68.61$

Subtract the amount with Paula from the calculated total.

$Difference = \ 68.61-\ 45$

$Difference = \ 23.61$

Hence:

Paula needs additional $23.61